Plant Manager (Multiple Plants)

: Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensures all activities to be performed in line with established safety, OSHA, and documented operational procedures and work instructions in accordance to the Quality Management System and the ISO 9000 Quality Principles.

• Manages and directs all aspects or facility operations through self and staff members.
• Delegates authority and decision making to key direct reports including Engineering Leader, operations management, maintenance, Quality Assurance and Control, Materials Management, production control, shipping, safety, and other related operations functions. Ensures accountability for achievement of assigned goals.
• Responsible for the establishment of objectives at both facility and value stream level, consistent with company and corporate objectives; development and implementation of a strategic plan to meet the objectives and the monthly and annual review of the objective results.
• Contributes to the development of the facility annual operating budget, the implementation of a plan to achieve budgetary requirements, and the monthly/annual review of budget results along with plant controller.
• Assists the plant controller in establishing departmental budgets and ensures that the plant's management is kept thoroughly informed on condition of foundry manufacturing equipment, and in general, to produce required products.

• Deliver capital expenditure projects on time, at the projected cost and performance measures, and without injury.

• Ensures efficiency of all operations at the facility and ensures that all work is performed safely.
• Ensures that the facility is properly maintained and follows good housekeeping processes.
• Ensures that the facility operates in compliance with all governmental regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that all products produced at the facility and shipped to customers from the facility meet quality and customer requirements.
• Maintains excellent level of communications and employee/labor relations.
• Operates as key member of the value stream leadership team.
• Coaches and ensures continued development of direct reports and operations team members.
• Drives, supports and implements continuous improvement practices as part of Company's lean manufacturing culture.
• Drives and supports implementation of best practices and process improvements.
• Implement operations for improvements and standardization of methods and equipment.
• Directs the implementation of new programs, staff functions and redesign systems that will improve productivity and enhance client satisfaction.
• Contributes to personnel decision making, including hiring, corrective action and termination decisions, performance evaluation and monitoring, coaching and development, training, and professional development.
• Demonstrates highly effective communication, problem-solving skills and thought leadership in a highly professional manner.
• Participates in contract negotiations.
• Position requires 10-15% travel.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Excellent human relations skills for customer and associate interaction

• Thorough understanding of financial measurement and analysis and metrics including P& L
• Able to effectively lead change and process improvement.
• Able to function and lead effectually in a team environment.
• A straightforward, open communicator who is team oriented.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in manufacturing management positions within a progressive company environment (Foundry and organized labor environment preferred)
• Strong leadership and employee development skills, coaching and delegation, employee relations and communications.
• Solid understanding and demonstrated experience in driving lean manufacturing methodology.
• Demonstrated experience of driving process improvements, process turnaround experience preferred.

Required Education/Experience:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in business, engineering, operations, or marketing; or the equivalent

• Extensive experience in Operations; Manufacturing; Logistics; Six Sigma/ Lean Methodologies
• Broad leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred:

• Foundry management (strongly preferred)

• Lean applied experiences
• Experience in an organized labor environment (strongly preferred)

• Working experience in root cause and problem-solving tools such as DMAIC, 8D, A3.
• Large capital/construction project management experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain in stationary position or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate between
• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information in person, via phone, or via use of computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds in weight in all directions.
• Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, crouch, or kneel.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.