Plant Manager

Plant Manager

SP Industries Inc. is searching for Plant Manager to join the team! The primary purpose is focused on leading our Plant operations team in achieving daily safety, production, quality, cost, delivery, and inventory goals. Develop and maintain staffing and capacity plans across all plant operations and manage a skilled workforce while focusing on talent development and succession planning. Most importantly, the Plant Manager must create a lean culture that embraces change and focuses on continuous operational improvements and customer responsiveness.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for planning, budgeting, scheduling, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, logistics, and the overall customer experience
• Develop business plans, budgets, staffing plans, forecasts, and performance metrics/reports.
• Identify root causes of wastes and implement corrective actions using lean manufacturing tools and concepts.
• Direct production and ensure cost effectiveness and consistency with safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory accuracy and performance to plan standards.
• Manage Human Resources issues as needed.
• Continuously review and improve operational productivity.
• Facilitate and train the team in problem solving tools and techniques.
• Plan, organize and direct plant operations to ensure the Company's Strategic goals are met in a timely, cost-effective manner that provides optimum quality, and on-time customer delivery.
• Additional Information Prepare and submit operating reports to management to inform them of the current production status and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Promote employee engagement and talent development by reviewing and providing timely feedback to reports regarding their performance; mentoring, developing and motivating them; developing an internal talent pool; helping resolve functional issues in order to achieve targeted performance; creating mid-term and long-term development plans for direct reports; and building transparent, cooperative, trustworthy working environment for the employees.
• Research, evaluate, recommend and implement capital investments in technology, equipment and systems that will enhance the plant's production capabilities to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
• Champion the improvement of processes through use of Lean tools and by creating and sustaining a continuous improvement culture.
• Review manufacturing methods and develop product/process/system strategies to meet company objectives for safety, quality, cost, responsiveness and growth.
• Ensure strong EHS culture of compliance by actively searching for potential risks and mitigate them; making the necessary reports in case of incidences; and implementing corrective and preventive measures in order to ensure the occupational health and safety of employees, as well as compliance with necessary regulations.
• Gain appropriate and necessary outside resources to ensure the annual business plan and planned projects are realized.
• Drive Operational Excellence, Lean tools, best practices and continuous improvement.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Supervisory responsibility includes management of employee performance, hiring, discipline, development, and recourse planning.
• Leader of the site leadership team
• Responsible for creating a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards.
• Direct supervision and coordination of: Project Managers, Assembly/Fabrication/Machine shop teams, Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing/Production Managers, and Quality/Regulatory team members
• Strong partnerships with peers and human resources
• Immediately reports injuries to management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Engineering, or equivalent operational experience
• Knowledge of Operations Management and modern manufacturing/quality methods/systems
• Continuous Improvement Champion – Track record of improvement
• Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, or DMAIC experience is preferred
• Demonstrated motivational and leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Drive change and have effective problem-solving skills
• Effective human relations and negotiation skills
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Mechanical or electrical design skills
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Must be a good team player

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE / TRAINING:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Manufacturing Operations with demonstrated supervisory experience
• Experience with the design and manufacture of capital equipment
• Automation and Controls experience is strongly recommended
• Experience in an ISO 9001, 13485, or cGMP environment
• Project management experience is strongly recommended, PMP certification is a plus
• Experience with computer-based Manufacturing Information Systems
• Experience with Inventory Management/Control systems
• Must have strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP planning and execution concepts
• Sales and operations planning experience
• ERP migration experience is preferred
• Welding, brazing, electronics assembly, and mechanical assembly experience is preferred

Salary Range: $150K-180K