Plant Manager

Our client is a global Powdered Metals manufacturer. About the role Key Responsibilities: Lead daily plant operations across multiple shifts (compaction, sintering, secondary operations, finishing) Responsible for QDIPS (Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Safety) for the plant Responsible for the overall safety performance of the plant by ensuring that all areas of the plant operate in a safe and responsible manner through compliance with all safety and environmental procedures and policies. Serve as the primary leader of the plant in promoting ZERO recordables, continuous improvement in safety, and environmental areas. Maintain regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, environmental, and safety standards). Promote a culture of zero defects and continuous quality improvement. Closely monitors the plant's communications, safety, training, and employee engagement programs. Ensure compliance with ISO/IATF quality systems and customer specifications. Drive 8D problem solving throughout the organization. Coordinates the development and establishes plant manufacturing objectives consistent with forecast sales and marketing objectives and production capacity. Participates in coordinating the development of the Business Plan/Budget and annual capital programs with proper organizational assignments of responsibility and priority to achieve the plant's objectives. Participates in developing long range strategic plans for the business unit and is responsible for performance to these plans. Monitoring plant performance against the budget and takes necessary action through cost control methods to attain plant budgetary objectives and maximizes use of investment in inventories and facilities. Collaborate with Headquarters and participate in overall objective planning. Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance systems are effective. Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and teamwork. Appraises the performance of subordinate managerial personnel and develops subordinates for promotional consideration, within an overall plant manpower plan. Background: Requires Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline. Minimal 7-10 years of experience supervising a staff in a manufacturing setting. Minimal 3-5 years of experience managing and mobilizing cross functional teams through operational changes in process, environment and resources. Minimal 1-3 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing waste reduction techniques (5-S, Daily Management, SMED, TPM, etc) Demonstrated experience in capital-intensive, multi shift operations. Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). Also, background and fundamental knowledge of ERP systems. #J-18808-Ljbffr