Plant Manager

JOB TITLE:                           Plant Manager, Manufacturing

REPORTS TO:                      Senior Vice President, Manufacturing

LOCATION:                         PA

CANDIDATE:                      

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

ABC Company is one of the world’s largest  companies manufacturing and marketing a broad range of products.  With annual revenues just under $1 billion, ABC operates 19 conventional  manufacturing facilities and one juvenile  manufacturing facility across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.  The company sells its products through over 11,700 furniture outlets, department stores and specialty shops.  Additionally, the company licenses its name to select manufacturers of sleep accessories and products including international licensees in more than 100 countries.  ABC also serves as a key supplier to many of the world’s leading hotel groups and resort properties. 

ABC is owned by key members of the senior management team -a leading private equity firm, and XYZ  Management LLC.  The private equity owners are also the primary investors in another leading  company 123 International which is operated as a separate brand.

POSITION BACKGROUND/SCOPE:

Will drive plant operations including supply management, production, scheduling, manufacturing process, shipping, maintenance, people management, and implementation of change initiatives in the factory.

-       Approximately 275 employees and is nonunion.

-       The individual should have strong supply chain and plant operations experience in a lean environment.

KEY ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and implement safety policies and training in compliance with company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work-related injuries


• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems


• Confer with managers to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and obtain necessary data on customer orders and delivery needs


• Plan and direct production and establish priorities, balancing effective customer service and cost factors and optimizing utilization of people and equipment


• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and safety


• Revise product schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems and consult with Engineering on equipment modification and other continuous improvement efforts


• Assume leadership role with associate relations, including morale, ongoing communications, and change management.

MAIN CHALLENGES:

• ·         Managing limited resources to simultaneously maintain on-going activities in a quality manner, support growth initiatives, and improve productivity.

• Manage cultural change as the business moves from a traditional manufacturing environment to lean manufacturing and employee involvement

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills


• Problem identification and resolution skills


• Proficient in MS Office Suite and familiar with ITP and E1


• Proficient with just-in-time and Lean manufacturing


• Commitment to eliminating all forms of waste


• Team player


• Goal-oriented and organizational skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience


• Turnaround experience inside a complex manufacturing facility


• 5-10 years related experience in a Lean manufacturing environment

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Inspire trust


• Think strategically


• Engage and inspire


• Drive for results/execution


• Focus on customers


• Adapt and learn


• Build talent

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Lean Manufacturing


• Lean Management System


• Lean and Green Scrap Program


• National Quality Audit


• Safety Program

MAJOR RELATIONSHIPS

• SVP Manufacturing


• Direct reports (production manager, materials manager, maintenance supervisor)


• HR manager


• Controller


• Production supervisors


• Other operations managers


• VP of Sales


• Operations Support team


• Zone Scheduling