Location:

Salem, NH

The Plant Manager is a key leadership role overseeing supervisors and indirectly overseeing 60+ associates. In this role you will execute strategic objectives to improve cost, on time delivery, and quality. The ideal candidate will have a background working cross-functionally in a fast paced environment, along with mechanical assembly and some machining experience and a track record of successful LEAN implementation. .

Duties:

• Drive Customer and Quality focus in day to day activities
• Implement manufacturing strategies and processes to support the company’s vision and strategic initiatives
• Establish group and individual accountabilities for achieving on time delivery, quality, and cost targets
• Manage all aspects of the production floor including: developing supervisors and associates, solving problems and ensuring solutions are implemented rapidly and permanently, budget planning, employment decisions and performance assessments related to direct repots, team leaders, and associates
• Manage tactical day to day performance including: setting and hitting production commitments, coordination with off-shift activities. Emphasizes product flow, implements systems to communicate/resolve production issues, focuses on cross-training
• Continually improve safety record by addressing physical safety issues and attitudes
• Improve and maintain housekeeping in all areas using a 5S approach
• Creates and encourages an environment for continuous improvement
• Actively participates in the review process for new product launches

Requirements:

• 10+ years experience in fast paced hard goods manufacturing environment
• 5+ years in a supervisory or managerial role in a LEAN manufacturing environment
• Experience in a Tier 1 or 2 automotive supplier or in a remanufacturing operation is highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management
• 5S training or certification
• Metrics driven
• Systems savvy – comfortable using ERP system to manage and improve production
• A self-starter with a contagious level of enthusiasm and high energy
• A leader with a team oriented focus, that has the ability to work independently when necessary
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with management and associates while aligning with and supporting the company culture
• Superior problem solving skills and the focus and ability to drill down to the root cause and source crucial details
• Innovative, creative and confident – willing to take a risk with problem solving ideas
• Demonstrated upward career progression showing capability of moving beyond this to a Director of Operations type role in the future

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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