Plant Manager

Overview

The plant manager is responsible for managing the plant manufacturing operations in line with Company annual plans and directs all plant operations with overall responsibilities for safety, quality, logistics, operations, continuous improvement, maintenance, and employee relations. The plant manager will be a key leader in the expansion of current operations to include EV manufacturing and increase operational excellence and must possess a very strong sense of urgency and the ability to unite functions in enable team.

Responsibilities

Manage the operations with the plant with support from a cross functional staff.

Plan, organize, and direct the manufacturing operation to ensure the most effective return on assets and obtainment of production schedules and overall business objectives.

Manage policy deployment in areas of lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations & engagement, visual controls, and plant performance measures.

Create annual operating plan including budgets, personnel needs, and investment plans.

Control deviations from the plant "actual" plans and introduce corrective measures.

Provide root cause analysis of production and quality issues and make appropriate decisions based on risk analysis.

Communicate regularly with direct reports and management and supervise their performance in all functions including performance evaluations.

Apply best in class manufacturing and operational practices including Six Sigma, LEAN, and other operational excellence initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations or business.

Must-Have Skills

8+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience within the commercial vehicle industry.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Strong knowledge of quality standards such as ISO9001.

Has strong understanding of lean principles and knows how to effectively deploy the initiative to drive results.

Experience establishing constructive and informative relationships with employees, management, executives and stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Must have the capacity to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels in the organization.