Plant Manager

About the Role

The Plant Manager is responsible for the leadership and performance of Medical Device Contract Manufacturing at Able Medical. This effort will include providing the vision, strategy development and implementation management to ensure the company has the proper operational model and controls in place to effectively grow the organization and ensure operating efficiency. A key deliverable for this position will be to successfully motivate, recruit, train, and develop staff to create a strong workforce, set operational goals, track progress, and make changes to meet those goals.


Essential Function / Duties

Daily Operations

• Promote and maintain a safe environment throughout the facility.
• Manage Production Scheduling, Procurement, CNC Machining, Secondary Operations, Shipping and Logistics personnel and leaders.
• Deliver business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product quality and delivery standards that meet or exceed our customers' expectations.
• Implement a first-time right operation, focusing on operational excellence, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement opportunities driving towards world-class manufacturer status.
• Demonstrate and practice the use of problem-solving activities (e.g. A3, fish-bone diagram, 5 whys, cause & effect, structure tree).
• Establish a culture of quality by utilizing metrics to continuously improve manufacturing performance.

Operational Strategy and Growth

• Plan, organize and direct the facility and manufacturing operations to ensure the facility supports Able's strategic initiatives.
• Establish, develop, and direct execution of operational metrics and performance goals for each department to support overall company goals and objectives.
• Through collaboration with Commercial and Engineering teams, develop Operational Growth plans that proactively prepare the manufacturing team for growth, i.e., development of process improvements, personnel skill development and equipment planning.

Continuous Improvement

• Manage activities of operations department to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel to support spending and capital expenditures in relation to budget and changes in production volume.
• Lead the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques (e.g. value stream mapping, standardized work, 5S, production leveling, point of use, SMED, Kaizen).
• Through collaboration with the Engineering team, create a culture of continuous improvement, with prioritization on key investments that are implemented with a commitment to success.

Culture and Employee relations

• Effectively deliver presentations to a variety of audiences, focusing on standard work and front-line operator development.
• Identify and resolve process and on-off issues related to quality, scheduling, workflow, and delivery.
• Promote a culture of quality and discipline throughout the organization.
• Maintain harmonious employment relations and enable optimal quality job performance.
• Establish general performance goals, offer feedback, evaluate performance of employees.
• Define duties and manage appropriate workloads and effective workflow.
• Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to staff.
• Recommend and carry out personnel decisions relating to hiring, promotion, benefits, and termination.
• Convey Able's culture and core principles through all work performed, as well as through interactions with customers and coworkers.
• Demonstrate and inspire dedication to the company through visible actions.
• Execute to changing priorities without getting distracted by a busy environment.
• Work collaboratively to contribute to problem-solving and understand competing priorities.

*This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the essential functions

Work Schedule / Supervision

Position : Full-time; 40 hours per week, can be substantially more; possible 5% travel with overnight stays out of town.

Position Status:Exempt Status: without compensation and without notice.

Recommended Education / Experience

Education: BA or BS in Engineering, Technology, Business Management, or a related field.

Experience: 15+ years of experience leading and developing progressive/technical teams, showing expertise in the CNC Operations environment; experience in a fast growth, high-mix, medical device, or similar manufacturing environment; substantial experience creating and optimizing processes to drive company growth and efficiencies; experience developing a talented workforce.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, 401K, vacation, sick and holidays

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About Able Medical Devices

Able Medical Devices is a leader in contract manufacturing and development. Able partners with companies seeking first class, outsourced services from design & development to comprehensive finished goods manufacturing. The company's extensive expertise includes working with surgeons and OEM's in spine, trauma and cardiothoracic markets. Able specializes in developing full surgical systems as well as custom instrumentation. Please visit our website to learn more about the company.

Able Medical Devices is a portfolio organization of the J.M. Longyear family of companies. Headquartered in Marquette, Michigan, J.M. Longyear is a privately held asset-based manager with 150 years of experience growing long-term value. Longyear's interests span a vast spectrum of markets that include forestry and land management, mining & metals, hardwood products, manufacturing, real estate, and medical device products. Please visit for more information.