Plant Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering or Material Science or related field preferred.
• 7 - 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing (Leader Standard work, Standardized Work Instructions, 5S, TPM, Kaizen, Takt etc.).
• Process Engineering experience.
• Capital Projects experience.
• Knowledge Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to design and production.
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manpower utilization
• Ceramic slurries and processes
• Microsoft office
• JDE

Skills & Behavior

• Strong Leadership skills in training and accountability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organizations
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Problem Solving & Complexity — The ability of the Production Manager/ Group Leader to be a self starter that can define and drive projects to completion with limited supervision is highly desirable.
• Production Manager/ Group Leader should have statistical aptitude to solve issues and come up with conclusions.

Key Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Comfort Around Higher Management
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Ethics and Values
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Managing & Measuring Work
• Motivating Others
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility
• Organizing
• Planning
• Political Savvy
• Drive for Results
• Strategic Agility
• Building Effective Teams