Plant Manager - Collaborative Environment

Job Title: Plant Manager

About Client: Our client is an award-winning fastener manufacturer specializing in diameters from M3 to M24. Established in 1970, it is a family-owned business with core values of Humility, Integrity, Trust, Compassion, and dedication. Our client controls the complete manufacturing process from the annealing of the raw coiled steel through heading, rolling, heat treating, plating, coating, packaging, and distributing. Employees at our client company work together in teams yet work without constant supervision. Our client seeks to promote from within and offers training and development at all levels of the organization; 75% of all leadership positions are held by employees who were promoted from within.

About the role: The plant Manager is responsible for the complete performance of the plant's operations, assuring the achievement of revenue, productivity, cost, quality, safety, environmental, and customer satisfaction roles.

Responsibilities:

• Achievement of P&L objectives and goals

• Monitor all operations and processes for best practices, quality, and productivity

• Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety regulations

• Ensure all regulatory compliance needs are met

• Oversee daily operations; identify and remove roadblocks to success

• Analyze production metrics and data to determine areas to improve

• Ensure quality and management systems are followed and maintained

• Oversee the quoting process

• Establish manning needs and ensure staffing levels are sufficient

• Hire, train, retain, and assess the skills and performance of the workforce;

• coach and counsel poor performers;

• Develop and promote high-potential

• Develop maintenance goals and objectives;

• ensure repairs are being completed to reduce downtime;

• develop and drive preventive and predictive

• maintenance goals and objectives

• Establish excellent working relationships with all departments and Support Personnel

• Work together with our companies to support overall strategic manufacturing goals

Essential skills required for success:

• Adaptable/flexible

• Life-long learning

• Compassion

• Communication

• Listens well

• Dedication

• Dependable/reliable

• Problem-solving

• Humility

• Follows directions

• Self-motivation

• Integrity

• Honesty

• Teamwork

• Trust

Additional skills and/or experience required for success in the role:

• 5 years of leadership experience in a similar steel manufacturing

• 8 years of experience in an operations management role in manufacturing

• Extensive knowledge of metallurgy or materials science

• In-depth knowledge of cold-heading manufacturing and its equipment

• Knowledge and experience with automotive OEMs and Tier II customers

• Demonstrated customer service skills with customers and suppliers; was able to influence others

• Excellent managerial and leadership skills; able to mentor and develop others

• Excellent communication skills, including oral and written, and strong listening skills

• Excellent computer skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook

• In-depth understanding of inventory management, workflow, and lot tracing and tracking

• Ability to relate to all types of people, exhibit trust and integrity and embrace our Culture

• Business acumen; understands strategic planning, purchasing, finance

• General knowledge of human resources management including employment laws

• Bachelor's degree in operations or a related field is preferred.

Benefits:

Along with competitive pay, our client offers employees BCBS medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, life insurance, flexible spending account, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and 401(k) match, and discretionary profit-sharing. Aflac products are also available.

Benefits listed here are optional and have a waiting period. Additional benefits include a health clinic (onsite in Utica) for employees and their families; optional employee wellness activities including managing and tracking diabetes, blood pressure, and weight control; onsite, personalized retirement counseling; employee referral bonuses and employment of friends and families; access to tickets for Jimmy John's Field; volunteer opportunities include Gleaners, Suite Dreams, Veterans Support activities, Blessings in a Backpack, food and clothing drives, and others; employee recognition includes anniversaries, birthdays, and special events; employee discounts on autos, cell phones, and others; employee social activities include Detroit Tigers opening day, Fat Tuesday, ice cream/popsicles, picnics, team meetings, team outings, one-on-one with the president, and many more.

This job description is not intended to be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the company. We are an equal opportunity employer and a second chance employer. We give consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and any other related state or Federal protected classes or characteristics.