Plant Manager

The Plant (General) Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire plant, including the manufacturing process and ensuring that production runs safely and on time.

Duties to include but not limited to:

· Plan, organize, direct and run optimal day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations (including full P&L responsibility)

· Coordinate operations with management team i.e. Engineering Manager, Materials Manager, Quality Manager, HR Manager and Controlling Manager

· Ensure the total plant manufacturing objectives are accomplished, i.e. labor efficiency, material efficiency, quality ratings, delivery performance, inventory turnover

· Ensure proper input for budget planning, i.e. headcount, capital projects, maintenance

· Ensure standard operations and replace incorrect standards to ambitious and achievable targets

· Optimize operational cost (personnel, overtime, scrap and other expenses)

· Works with Human Resources to hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve plant personnel issues

· Monitor process KPIs and convert results into PDCA cycle

· Implement and maintain all preventative/predictive maintenance, environmental, and health and safety programs

· Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employee(s) to experienced workers for training

· Provide direction, development and leadership to department heads and floor associates

Work Experience and Qualifications:

Must have at least 5-7 years of experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment as a Plant Manager or Operations Manager; preferably at a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier

Proven track record of implementing plant operational reporting metrics, continuous improvement and cost reduction activities

An appreciation of proactive management practices in a non-union environment

Commitment to a process driven matrix organization

Report KPIs in an international management conference

Capital Project planning and execution

Encourage a continuous improvement culture

Cultural sensitivity to be effective within an evolving organization

Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and team member relations

Team member hiring, development, retention and discipline

Quality Systems knowledge IATF 16949 and ISO 14001

Problem analysis and resolution

Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Computer Skills:

Working knowledge of the MS Office

SAP knowledge is a plus

Reasoning Ability:

· Able to start or stop all productions of all departments

Able to discipline team members, hire and terminate team members with HR approval

High attention to details required

Education:

BS degree Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Industrial Health and Safety or Metals Industry.

Must have at least 5 years management experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager or Production Manager

Must have at least 5-7 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably in automotive

Work Environment:

· While performing the duties of this job, will occasionally works near moving and/or hot mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

· Occasional travel to domestic and overseas operations

· Must be willing and able to work in a manufacturing environment.