Plant Manager

Safety & Compliance

Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
Lead incident investigations and implement preventative measures.
Maintain compliance with all regulatory, company, and industry standards.
Champion HEICO EH&S initiatives and training programs.

Operational Leadership

Direct and manage daily plant operations, including extrusion, fabrication, secondary processes, maintenance, quality, and logistics.
Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing throughput, yield, and efficiency.
Monitor essential KPIs (OTD, scrap, equipment downtime, labor efficiency) and implement corrective actions.

Quality Management

Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
Collaborate with Quality team on root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
Drive continuous improvement in scrap reduction and process capability.

Financial Performance

Develop and manage plant budget, including labor, materials, and overhead costs.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
Support capital planning, including equipment upgrades and expansion projects.
Be an active participant in the annual strategic planning process and drive the business towards those goals and objectives.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, coach, and develop a team of leaders and individual contributors.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Oversee hiring, training, performance management, and succession planning.

Process & Continuous Improvement

Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar initiatives.
Optimize extrusion processes (temperature control, die design, material flow, etc.).
Implement best practices to improve productivity and reduce waste.

Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Sales and plant leadership team to ensure customer satisfaction.
Participate in customer visits, audits, and technical discussions.
Ensure on-time delivery and responsiveness to customer needs.
Work with other business unit leaders within TSS on cross-functional projects/initiatives.

Experience & Education

BA/BS business or operations management preferred, advanced degree highly desirable.
15+ years progressive management/leadership experience in an extrusion environment.
Strong understanding of extrusion processes, tooling, and materials.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production planning (Dynamics AX) a plus.
Proficient use of MS Office, Exceptional Excel skills.

Competencies

Building Effective Teams
Customer Focus
Drive for Results
Managing with vision and purpose
Strategic Agility