| Location | Rutherfordton, NC |
**Shift:
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3RD Shift
**Responsibilities:
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Direct overall plant operations and utilize cost management practices to achieve profitability and meet corporate objectives.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and maintain a safe working environment through proper safety procedures, training, and accident prevention programs.
Collaborate with the Materials Manager to ensure production schedules are achieved and customer delivery requirements are met.
Partner with the Quality Manager to maintain IATF certification, ensure customer satisfaction, and minimize scrap and customer returns.
Work closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure tooling designs support production efficiency and quality standards.
Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager to oversee equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, and capital improvement projects.
Support the Process Manager in maintaining process documentation and ensuring adherence to established procedures.
Interface with Sales, Marketing, and customers to address operational and product-related requirements.
Provide leadership and oversight to the setup department, including tooling management and documentation control.
Direct production supervisors in die-casting and machining operations, establishing goals for quality, productivity, equipment utilization, and workplace safety.
Coordinate activities among production, quality, engineering, process, maintenance, and tool room teams to achieve operational objectives.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs, and address employee development and performance concerns.
Oversee material flow activities from raw material receipt through production, shipping, and finished goods delivery.
Apply appropriate statistical analysis tools and process control plans to support quality and operational performance.
Ensure compliance with all quality system requirements and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the plant.
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**Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
10–15 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 5 years of experience within a die-casting manufacturing operation.
Previous leadership experience in a plant management or managerial capacity.
Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost control, and plant profitability.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety standards, and quality management systems.
Familiarity with IATF requirements and continuous improvement methodologies.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive operational excellence.
Proficiency in using statistical tools and process control methodologies.
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