Plant Manager

As the Plant Manager, you will oversee all operations of the plant, ensuring efficient production, compliance with industry standards as well as plant-wide safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. You will identify and lead continuous improvement projects. You will be on-site and will report to the Director of Powder Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics and ensure adherence to customer specifications.
• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability across all teams.
• Oversee quality control systems to meet automotive industry standards (IATF 16949, ISO 14001).
• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement programs.
• Improve and ensure production schedules meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor indicators for throughput, scrap rates, and downtime; implement cost-saving measures.
• Lead, coach, and guide development of plant staff to achieve performance goals.
• Foster a collaborative and performance culture.
• Be the primary contact for customer audits and technical inquiries.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through on-time delivery and quality performance.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma programs.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency gains.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• 5+ years of experience managing plant operations and large teams.
• LSS Certifications

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