Position Summary
The Plant Manager is responsible for management and leadership of production, production scheduling, plant quality, maintenance, tool room, and manufacturing engineering activities to ensure that continuous improvement in Key Performance Indicators is maintained along with ensuring Corporate and Plant Strategic goals are achieved.
Essential Job Functions
• Safety and Environment Support corporate safety policies and lead safety activities to ensure a safe working environment for all associates. Support corporate environmental policies and ensure policy compliance.
• Quality Establish and manage quality systems and procedures to ensure adherence to Corporate Quality Policies external standards, e.g., TS16949 ISO9001 customer specific standards, etc. Ensure root cause and corrective action implemented on all problem records to prevent reoccurrence.
• Production Establish and manage production scheduling and manufacturing systems to ensure that inventories are maintained at an optimal level so that customer delivery expectations are met. Establish activities to ensure continuous improvement in KPIs (see below for KPI list). Facilitate problem solving activities in response to safety, quality, delivery, and audit findings in compliance with internal problem solving policies and procedures.
• Budgeting and Cost Management Establish the annual plant budget in accordance with company policies and procedures. Manage cost drivers, materials, labor, discretionary spending, etc., to ensure optimal plant operations while maintaining budgetary discipline.
• New Program Launches Support and lead new program launches by providing resources to participate in launch teams. Monitor launch progress through formal phase gate review and informal methods, and take action as necessary to ensure launch objectives are met.
• Lean Manufacturing Establish procedures and systems to ensure that the plant is kept in an appropriate level of cleanliness. Support and lead lean manufacturing activities in support of the vision and intent of the Shape Production System.
• Business Operation System (BOS) Reviews Conduct regular BOS reviews to review and report on overall plant operation.
• Continuous Improvement Establish manufacturing feasibility activities and direction. Lead continuous improvement activities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Safety incidents • Customer incidents • External quality • PPM (Productivity, Performance, and Quality) • Internal quality • Scrap • Delivery • Machine utilization • Machine efficiency • Labor efficiency • Inventory accuracy • Inventory turns
Staff Management
• Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct associates and ensure timely and complete performance evaluations of associates reporting under your indirect supervision. • Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs, and take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately. • Set direction of department and hold individuals accountable to performance standards and strategic objectives. • Relate and interact with associates and customers at all levels. • Manage multiple activities efficiently and simultaneously achieving excellent results.
Analysis and Improvement
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement. • Supervise Production Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Maintenance Leaders, Tool Room Leaders, Planners, Schedulers, CRS Administrative Assistant (if applicable by region). • Identify and train a backup to manage key tasks when absent.
Additional Functions
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.