Plant Manager

About the Role

Ultimately responsible for all operational processes and metrics related to the day-to-day operations of two Phoenix Stamping Group plants.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategy for plant-specific operational management.
• Manage Plant Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Material Handling departments to meet or exceed company objectives for safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Champion the plant’s safety program as committee member and help lead root cause and corrective action measures associated with identified opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate statutory training and compliance.
• Build and monitor production schedules to ensure they are aligned with customer demand and inventory goals.
• Understand and impact plant OEE metrics to include productivity and/or efficiency to positively impact OTD, plant output, and variable labor on the P&L.
• Manage shipping and receiving processes, inventory management including cycle counts, and material handling equipment maintenance.
• Support equipment installations and facility layout projects by coordinating on-site and contractor resources and overseeing timely execution of project plans.
• Audit compliance with standard work instructions and process control plans to minimize production of defective parts and avoid cost related to poor quality events.
• Review all quality metrics with plant leaders to identify root cause and implement effective corrective actions.
• Periodically evaluate staffing levels to ensure human resources are adequate and properly positioned to support current and future production requirements.
• Oversee the professional development and evaluation of Supervisors, Leads, and direct/indirect labor.
• Identify operator development opportunities and enlist appropriate personnel to assist in development and implementation of training programs to support growth and development.
• Assist in the development and implementation of comprehensive 6S and visual factory tools and continually monitor their effectiveness.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of contemporary operational theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to all relevant personnel.
• Understand, budget, and manage requisite plant P&L in order to impact relevant accounts including variable labor and operating expenses.
• Manage plant Quick and Easy Kaizen (QEK) program to support quarterly QEK metric.
• Plan, implement, and support operational improvements.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques in all production and related processes to increase efficiency and minimize operating costs.
• Use process to gather data and systematically solve problems.
• Actively solicit suggestions and utilize the experience of all employees to develop and implement improvements.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts through knowledge and awareness, training, procurement, and process improvement.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using 6S guidelines and participate in audits as required.
• Liaise with other functional groups and departments to support operational capabilities, changes, and improvements and to communicate timelines and deliverables to complete projects on time.
• Ensure activities meet and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies, and general duty of care.
• Execute all responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards as established by company policies and procedures.

Key Measures of Success

• Safety Recordables (RIR)
• OEE
• Continuous Improvement Activity (6S, QEK)
• Quality Metrics (COPQ)
• OTD
• Operating Expense to Budget
• Gross Margin %

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Background in metal stamping and metal fabrication manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of lean manufacturing.
• P&L experience to understand and positively impact financial performance.
• Experience maintaining quality systems (ISO 9001:2015 preferred).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and computer skills including data analysis from Excel and ERP reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule within and through ERP systems.
• Exceptional communication skills and leadership experience.

Benefits

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a competitive salary and benefits package.