Plant Manager

Job Description

Plant Manager - Automotive

Maumee, OH

Oversee a performing team that has an average tenure of 10 years with the organization

The company is slated for growth and is investing $$$ in new equipment

Plant is running smoothly and efficiently

Benefits available day one of employment, bonus potential and exceptional 401K match

Solid quality record

Allow us to assist you in advancing your career with an employer that has been in business for 50+ years!

Successful, profitable automotive supplier is hiring a Plant Manager to oversee the safety, operations, engineering, quality and materials functions of the plant. The Plant Manager will report to the VP of Operations, have direct and indirect reports and will be responsible for the following duties:

Fostering a production environment that is focused on safety and quality initiatives

Developing, coaching, mentoring and leading direct and indirect reports

Overseeing safety, production, engineering, quality and materials

Champion the safety initiatives of the plant

Establishing a continuous improvement culture by identifying process improvements to decrease scrap, increase efficiencies and save the organization money

Fostering relationships with support and production staff to attain plant goals and make needed improvements

Owning the P&L responsibility on a monthly, quarterly and year-end basis, including monitoring expense control

Monitoring and improving plant analytics, standard operating procedures and production metrics

Analyzing and presenting production reports and metrics to the management team

Assisting with staffing the plant and disciplinary actions

Identifying potential CapEx projects and working with engineering to oversee projects

Monitoring and improving production KPIs and metrics via the ERP system

Other duties as directed by management

Candidates should enjoy leading and developing staff, working in a team-oriented environment, communicating with internal and external departments in order to support and improve production goals, holding their team accountable, overseeing CI activities to enhance the process and spending up to 30% of their time on the production floor.

The company offers competitive medical, dental and vision benefits (available day one of employment), 401K (50% up to 10%), paid holidays, short term and long term disability, life insurance, HSA contribution and vacation.

REQUIREMENTS for the Plant Manager:

Bachelor's degree, ideally in a technical field

Minimum of five years in a similar production or plant operations leadership position

Strong continuous improvement background, with proven examples of scrap reductions, efficiency improvements, etc.

Experience overseeing production at a tier I or tier II automotive supplier

Experience overseeing direct and indirect reports

Experience overseeing multiple facets of operations (examples include production, quality, engineering, maintenance, materials, HR, etc.)

Experience overseeing multi-shift production environments

ERP experience

Ability to create and deliver detailed presentations to the leadership teams

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel

Skills preferred but NOT required:

Strong quality and/or engineering background

Power BI

Lean and/or Six Sigma Certifications

Management of CapEx projects

Metal forming or stamping

Why go to work for this organization:

They are slated for growth

This company has an exceptional quality record

Excellent medical benefits, FREE to the employee and available day one of employment

Bonus potential and a 401K match of 50% up to 10%

Work/life balance, averaging 45-50 hours per week, Monday-Friday (very rare weekends)

Clean facility and excellent office environment

Company Description

MJ Recruiters specializes in technical and professional manufacturing recruitment. We partner with automotive and non-automotive clients to supply candidates and fill positions at all levels. Our specialty is recruiting candidates at the management level of these disciplines. We are focused regionally and have the capability to recruit nationwide for our clients. We develop clients into long term partners by understanding their culture and goals.

Whether you are a candidate or a client, a business partner or a networking source, our goal is to "raise the bar" when it comes to your impression of a professional recruitment partner. Through communication, honesty, and follow through, our goal is TO RAISE THE BAR!