Plant Manager - I

Position Summary

A leader who demonstrates and communicates the company’s vision, mission, and values to the plant workforce. Responsible for the overall management, direction and execution of plant operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as Plant Champion for Vision, Mission, Values and align with Cooper Standard Top Priorities
• Lead communication effort with plant workforce
• Serve as primary community partner on behalf of Cooper Standard
• Role Model Cooper Standard Values & Capabilities
• Foster the engagement and development of the plant workforce
• Manage, coach and develop leadership staff
• Drive organizational success through performance management system
• Support positive employee and labor relations (union/works council)
• Ensure a respectful and ethical environment
• Ensure a safe and environmentally responsible workplace; implement and enforce Cooper Standard Total Safety Culture
• Execute 6S and continually improve overall quality performance of the plant
• Serve as first contact for customer quality escalations
• Execute Cooper Standard Quality Operating System; achieve all green customer scorecards/become supplier of preference
• Manage and minimize scrap and containment actions
• Optimize financial and cost performance; ensure a Continuous Improvement environment in the Plant
• Use and promote the use of Lean Manufacturing; ensure correct launch performance
• Identify and implement best business practices (BBP)
• Focus on Net Operations Variance and cost/equ
• Maximize labor efficiencies; manage to the plant budget
• Execute Cooper Standard and JV partner initiatives to plan (where applicable)
• Meet Customer Delivery Requirements; achieve inventory days on hand target
• Achieve on‑time delivery target to the customer; minimize premium freight
• Facilitate plant activities with other company groups (IT, CoC, Engineering, Launch Management, etc.)
• Coordinate implementation of corporate initiatives (SAP, process, product, etc.)
• Act as spokesperson for the plant in corporate activities
• Manage program launches through ClauS (Cooper Launch System) adherence
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description

Education and Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of prior management experience
• Four‑year college degree or equivalent; advanced degree or equivalent preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Drives Engagement
• Instills Trust
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Total Safety Culture
• Quality
• Lean Manufacturing
• Financial Acumen
• Inventory Management
• Program Management

Work Environment / Work Conditions

• Professional office environment; must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
• Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury

Position Type: Regular (On‑site).