Plant Manager

Employbridge has a client in Albuquerque, NM who is looking for a Plant Manager to join their team. This company has competitive pay and benefits, as well as the opportunity for growth.

Job Duties

• Directs overall activities of the plant operations. The teams include Production and Maintenance, Material Planning, Process/Manufacturing Engineering, IT, and Human Resources.
• Maintaining cost controls, budgeting and planning for plant
• Ensure teams meet the customer's requirements for quality and quantity.
• Responsible for plant safety performance and setting the safety culture.
• Utilize continuous improvement and lean manufacturing to improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes.
• Responsible for plant and product quality and setting a quality culture.
• Manage Lean implementation and setting a Lean culture.
• Manage plant P&L, as well as budgeting and cost savings
• Handle customer situations that have escalated past the normal customer service functions.
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.
• Establish plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports company’s strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain a well-trained and motivated staff.
• Conduct employee performance reviews as necessary.
• Schedule and conduct Plant meetings.
• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of purchasing, production, and shipping.
• Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need.
• Manages customer relations as well as new business development strategies and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Implements and manages policies and procedures to meet customer expectations for On-Time-Delivery
• Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar degree desired. Experience in lieu of education may be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of Plant Management experience in high volume high mix.
• Must have proven continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience
• Plant turn-around and change management experience.
• P&L ownership and financial literacy required.
• Capable of growing and developing a team
• Project Management experience, as well as proven project execution and follow up skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven problem solving skills