Description
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS MICHAGAN REGION
PLANT MANAGER /
A North American Tier One Automotive Supplier has a current opening for a Dynamic Plant Manager to run operations in. This position will direct and coordinate activities of the company operation/plant to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits.
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree level knowledge in business administration or engineering with minimum 10 years related manufacturing experience. At least 5 years automotive supplier experience. 5 years experience with developing budgets and managing financial results. All candidates must possess working knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques including: Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Visual Management and JIT
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyzes plant or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made, and allocates operating budget.
- Confers with administrative personnel, reviews activity, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
- Must possess proficient knowledge of profit loss statements and balance sheet financial reporting
- Must demonstrate strong leadership and motivational skills.
- Directs preparation of directives to department managers outlining policy, program, or operations changes to be implemented.
- Provides a vision and mission via strategy plan, policy development and annual budget.
- Develops a team committed to common goals, working together following the plans above to achieve the organizational goals.
- Provides training and guidance to meet demands of organizational goals.
- Evaluates performance to goals; operations meetings/plant reviews.
- Responsible for fostering continuous improvement in quality, cost and delivery.
- Provides leadership to relevant cross-functional platform teams.
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