Plant Manager

ZipRecruiter; Ravenna; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in manufacturing operations is seeking a Management Professional responsible for the overall profitability and efficiency of their plants. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives for quality and cost improvements, and demonstrate strong managerial, financial, and interpersonal skills, contributing significantly to continuous improvement efforts.

Mansioni

• Responsible for overall management and profitability of manufacturing operations.
• Leads functional department managers and ensures compliance with budgets.
• Drives cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives.

Conoscenze

Critical decision-making

Participative management

Project management

Quality management

Financial planning

Negotiating

Customer communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

This position is responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination and profitability of manufacturing operations. Leads and develops functional department managers including product/process engineering, scheduling, maintenance, melt, mold and processing. Ensures plants’ safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements are attained. Develops, approves, and ensures compliance with plants’ operating and capital budgets. Lead cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives. Interacts with all levels of the organization, including external suppliers and customers. Leads, drives, and supports cost and efficiency improvements, and drives the continuous improvement efforts.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates skills in the following areas: Critical decision-making, participative management, project management, quality management, and financial planning.
• Must be able to interpret financial statements and make needed operational changes to drive positive and sustainable results.
• Must have strong managerial, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of PC’s, Windows applications, and B & L program.
• Must have strong negotiating skills.
• Must have strong skill set related to customer communication and relationship building.
• Must have strong presentation skills and dynamic personality.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and planning ability, knowledge and experience in development of long range business plans.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret data and knowledge of plant functional areas.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with employees, customers, suppliers, and support functions within the Company and members of the community required.
• Lean Manufacture and Six Sigma experience .
• Formal safety program knowledge is .
• Automotive supplier experience and knowledge of the APQP process required.
• Must possess a proven track record of strong performance related to plant safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements.
• Requires direct experience related to Quality Management, Purchasing, Product Management, and Plant Management / Operations.