Plant Manager in Training

Train to be responsible for the day-to-day performance of all departments in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing this facility, and as may be directed by the Plant Manager to assure that the plant is run in a safe, efficient, and proper manner.

This position will train in our Nashville, Huntsville, Chattanooga, and Memphis locations.

Essential Job Duties

• Train to oversee all departments for the specific facility pertaining to production, sales, administration and distribution.
• Train to manage human resources for all departments by hiring, terminating, and reassigning personnel to appropriate tasks as required.
• Train to review all financials for correctness; compare to budget and take appropriate actions as required.
• Train to interact with customers to determine better service needs and implement changes accordingly.
• Train to formulate procedural changes for the handling of products to ensure high quality.
• Train to oversee quality control and implement changes as necessary.
• Train to chair plant meetings as required.
• Train to administer disciplinary action as necessary.
• Attend national plant managers' meetings as required.
• Train to maintain communication within plant, region and company networks.
• Initiate and support the continual improvement of the LKQ Corporation quality improvement system.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in the automotive Industry.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in fundamental math skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, as well as analyzing rates, ratios, percentages, and graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect one’s own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit for extended periods.
• The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. Must be able to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles that may require getting into awkward positions. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts

Why Apply:

• Steady, full-time work
• Competitive hourly pay
• Consistent schedule
• Opportunity for long-term growth
• Fast hiring process

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