Plant Manager

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary:    

The Plant Manager leads and directs all plant activities, is responsible for meeting production schedules and producing a product in accordance with customer requirements while achieving the plant financial targets.

Specific Duties:     

  • Establishes goals, objectives and guidelines covering all phases of plant operations and staff activities to maintain a safe, efficient, functional, operational and profitable plant.
  • Drives performance to achieve financial and operational targets
  • Communicates across the organization to ensure attainment to targets and successful launches
  • Engages the hourly workforce through continuous improvement actions to ensure all employees are involved in the business.
  • Directs, guides and motivates immediate subordinates in attainment of projected goals and objectives to increase operational efficiency. 
  • Ensures compliance with all corporate communications, adheres to and promotes HSE & E policies and procedures.
  • Leads activities to ensure a continuous improvement culture is established in the plant.  Leads and manages, the plant continuous improvement operations around safety, quality, efficiency, and/or financials.
  • Communicates with customers and suppliers to identify/resolve concerns on an as needed basis.
  • Positive Employee and Labor Relations
  • Ensure that material released from this facility has achieved the highest quality standard possible.
  • Plans and forecasts plant requirements with respect to equipment, manpower, materials and facilities to establish budgets for labor and materials.
  • Maintains contact with civic and business leaders in the community relations and to improve the Plant’s local image by participation in organizations with company interests.
  • All other tasks as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in industrial management, engineering, or business administration.
  • 8 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing to include at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Solid leadership skills
  • Strong written, verbal, and communication skills. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
  • Good decision maker

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certification in Lean; prefer Green Belt

PRIMARY LOCATION

Battle Creek Seating Component

Organisation: 
Adient