Manager, Plant Transformation

Responsibilities

• Create/grow culture of aggressive, tangible, bottom line improvements
• Create an environment where problem solving thrives daily at the cell level
• Continuously evaluate plant value stream maps, metrics, and strategic goals to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities (operations and supply chain)
• Utilize Worthington Business System (WBS) and partner with plant management
• Work with Operations Manager to build and maintain an aggressive plant improvement plan
• Cooker and facilitate MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) daily and hourly performance management and development of problem solving
• Continuous development and coaching of plant employees
• Train plant employees on basic lean tools and kaizen methodology

Requirements

Desired Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of operations, supply chain, integrated planning, or plant engineering experience and/or 3+ years of experience as a lean practitioner
• Strong communications and change management skills; must be able to influence shop floor employees and managers
• Ideal candidate would be currently within the Worthington family of businesses and familiar with current culture, trends, and initiatives
• Short- and long-term project management skills
• Lean understanding and experience preferred
• Ability and disposition to respectfully challenge status quo
• Inspire and ability to influence without authority
• Proven track record of developing teams
• Ability to facilitate hands-on training

About Us

About Us:

• Our Company is proud to have a dynamic and inclusive workforce where employees are empowered to innovate, thrive and grow.
• We believe that each employee’s unique strengths contribute to the success of our organization.
• This belief extends to how we consider our job applicants.
• The Building Products segment includes cooking, heating, cooling and water solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories.
• The Consumer Products segment provides solutions for the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories.
• Product brands within the Worthington Enterprises portfolio include Balloon Time®, Bernzomatic®, Coleman® (propane cylinders), CoMet®, Elgen, Garden Weasel®, General®, HALO™, Hawkeye™, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, NEXI™, Pactool International®, PowerCore™, Ragasco®, Well-X-Trol® and XLite™, among others.
• Founded in 1955 as Worthington Industries, Worthington Enterprises follows a people-first Philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal.
• Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises and its joint ventures employ approximately 6,000 people throughout North America and Europe.