Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

• Oversee daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, logistics, and engineering.
• Lead, coach, and develop plant leadership teams to ensure accountability and high performance.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Manage labor relations, performance reviews, and workforce planning.

Operational Excellence

• Drive efficiency and productivity across all manufacturing processes.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma initiatives to optimize operations.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) — safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.
• Ensure all company and customer standards, including ISO/IATF certifications, are maintained.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage plant budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics.
• Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives and margin improvement strategies.
• Ensure full P&L accountability for the site

Quality & Safety

• Promote a zero-defect and zero-incident culture.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with quality teams to ensure customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Strategic Planning

• Support business growth by aligning plant capabilities with customer and company needs.
• Lead capital investment projects and facility improvements.
• Partner with senior management to set strategic goals and execute operational plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
• Proven success managing a multi-shift operation with full P&L responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IATF 16949, OSHA, and environmental standards.

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