Plant Manager - Foundry

Responsibility

• Champion a culture of safety, ethics, compliance, and employee engagement, ensuring the well-being of team members remains the top operational priority

• Lead plant operations through effective use of ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar) to optimize production scheduling, inventory accuracy, work order execution, cost control, and operational performance

• Own full plant P&L accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, variance analysis, and execution of capital and continuous improvement projects that drive profitability and operational excellence

• Build and develop a high-performing workforce through recruiting, training, coaching, succession planning, cross-training initiatives, and leadership development of supervisors and frontline leaders

• Drive operational results by improving safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, yield, and scrap performance while monitoring KPIs and implementing corrective actions when needed

• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, fostering cross-functional collaboration and leading structured problem-solving initiatives using Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies such as DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, and team-based root cause analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field required; equivalent combination of 5-10 years of relevant operational leadership experience will also be considered

• Foundry experience a must

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to drive operational excellence, provide strategic direction, and hold teams accountable for disciplined execution and achieving business objectives

• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience with strategic planning, resource allocation, workforce management, budgeting, and performance-driven decision-making

• Demonstrated integrity, dependability, and resilience, with the ability to effectively manage high-pressure situations while maintaining ethical and professional standards

• Excellent critical thinking, problem identification, performance monitoring, and time management capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency

Ask for: Aarti Manchanda

Salary- $135k - $155k /annum

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