Plant Manager

About the role

The Plant Manager will lead the HRC Operations Team in Milton, Vermont, overseeing all aspects of plant operations including product and process quality, production/capacity planning, assembly, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to drive engagement throughout the local Operations Team
• Prepare and manage budgets and understand financial implications of capacity planning and build execution from end to end at local level
• Manage and review all capital requests within Milton Operations
• Translate future vision and strategy into clear operational objectives, with daily review to ensure achievement is on track
• Actively manage production commitments and project performance; ensuring customer commitment (quality), on-time, and cost deliverables are met
• Collaborate engagement with accountability of internal suppliers such as Sales, and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer and business commitments are met
• Develop and drive business and factory metrics with a clear line of sight to the global operations
• Create, monitor, and track sound capacity plans according to production volume and sales forecasts
• Devise strategies to ensure growth; identifying and implementing process improvements and cost reduction methods that will maximize output and minimize costs
• Identify and address resource needs, talent gaps, and bench strength, to build and develop high performing teams
• Build a culture of growth by building high performing teams and an engaging workforce that allows team members to grow and take well informed risks
• Foster a continuous feedback loop for adjustment and shared commitment to ensure end-to-end improvements are realized
• Challenge the status quo by remaining fair and objective and holding others accountable to their commitments
• Build commitment with others through influence and collaboration
• Effectively lead change at a fast pace, demonstrating both vision and passion

Requirements

• A high school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical or business discipline
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (machine shop environment preferred)
• System level thinker with the ability to see beyond the obvious and solve apparent contradictions; can tackle end to end process changes
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a group of people
• Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with a variety of people at various technical and management levels
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and make decisions quickly in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to increase productivity
• Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics
• Demonstrated ability to drive step by step function improvements and implement change in a short period of time

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six-Sigma
• Working knowledge of Baan, OFS, MS Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, and ability to learn new computer skills quickly
• Demonstrated ability to drive step by step function improvements and implement change in a short period of time

Benefits

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

Pay

Pay range: $185,000 - $205,000

Schedule

N/A