Plant Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Plant Manager will be in charge of the implementation of all resources needed to establish a factory plant in the US market (CapEx, OpEx, manufacturing team, permits and authorizations) and will act as a project manager in collaboration with the North America team. The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed and developing processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties identified below are the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Production & Operational Management

• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customers' expectations.
• Properly monitor and analyze the manufacturing performance (safety, quality, output, productivity).
• Increase production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.

• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.

• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Participate in the control and maintenance of procedures forms, as per ISO manual and related policy.
• Monitor and inspire the improvement of the Production Operation System.
• Monitor production targets as per company KPI (OTIF, output, productivity, scrap rate, lead-time).
• Ensure proper reporting of requested data into the ERP system on time (e.g., production reports).
• Follow CapEx plan and propose new investments to ensure the sustainability of the company.
• Monitor and inspire product quality improvement by joint effort with the Quality team, ensuring that internal training and a sense of quality are pushed at the shop level.
• Implement production engineering activities to create the SOP for each manufacturing operation, proper jigs, tools, layout, and cycle time.

Supply Chain Management

• Implement and review the sourcing strategy to meet and improve the company cost target, quality, lead-time, and payment terms requirement.
• Ensure that the ERP supplier database (supplier information, price list) is properly maintained and updated.
• Follow up the implementation of MRP for procurement purposes.
• Guarantee that procurement is respecting quality/costs/lead time by the qualification of the suppliers and the reliability of the forecasts
• Follow up the supplier's orders (including the contents, purchasing consultancy, order placing, acceptance check agreed with the purchasing request, invoice matching)
• Follow up the proper supply of the material to manufacturing (enhance missing part expediting practice among purchaser).
• Monitor and assess the warehouse's cleaning and tidiness.
• Validate the safety stock strategy into ERP.
• Implement and monitor the inventory procedure. Analyze the result and take related actions if necessary.
• Constantly look for efficient storage layout and flow in the warehouse. Suggest investment to improve warehouse management efficiency.
• Arrange and supervise the truck loading. Prepare and issue shipping marks for delivery.

Research & Development (R&D)

• Lead the R&D team activities and product innovation under the guidance of Group R&D to ensure the right product portfolio based on the company's strategic development plan.
• Monitor the proper identification and solution related to CQPR quality incident and clients claim.
• Monitor the proper involvement of R&D in the creation and maintenance of the ERP technical data.
• Monitor the active involvement of the R&D to follow and resolve the problems that occurred during the manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Drive the new product development process for US market aligned with Group R&D strategy.

Compliance, Quality, & Safety

• Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.
• Ensure that the plant operates in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Commit to plant safety procedures and optimizing productivity.
• Promote and manage 5S principles.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to successfully pass drug screens and background checks if requested.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, industrial technology, or a related field. Master's degree in business or related field preferred.
• Professional certifications related to manufacturing or plant management (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing) preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Proven work experience as a plant manager, manufacturing manager, or similar role.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources).
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
• Experience with research & development in capital goods.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to create accountability and lead by example.
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients and internal teams.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to manage projects from start to finish, ensuring that all aspects are completed on time and to the highest standard.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and follow through on commitments.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Fluency in English is required; ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
• Proficient in use of MS Office package including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook (email/calendar), and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in use of ERP software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To accomplish the essential functions of the position, one must be physically able to operate or work with computers, calculators, reference books, computer software applications, phones and other standard office equipment. The physical activities of the position include talking, reaching, grasping, light lifting, bending, squatting, and other repetitive motions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is considered primarily physical and performed mainly in a production environment with exposure to environmental factors.
• Travel up to 50%