Our client is an automotive industry leader, and has requested us to search for a Plant Manager for their facility in Reynosa, Tamps.
SCOPE:
The Plant Manager position is responsible for leading the implementation of world class, lean manufacturing principles and disciplines, and achieve customer service excellence. Key measures of performance include: safety, on-time delivery, lead time, quality, cost productivity, cash, key CAPEX, and inventory. All of this will be surrounded with a predominant focus on organizational and talent development.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:
- Drives overall operational excellence through the application of best in class lean practices and processes.
- Addresses key business performance challenges. Identifies and prioritizes these challenges based on root cause identification in operational key result areas.
- Identify and address manufacturing issues and drive excellence in: SQDIP
- Drive Lean strategy leading to the Plant transformation.
- Focus on talent and organizational development, an effective succession planning system, and a culture focused on continuous improvement.
- Institute a culture of accountability and teamwork.
- Drives processes to support lean (e.g. – SIOP, E&O, Inventory Management process).
- Builds a strong operations talent base. Partners with human resources to develop talent management strategies.
- Leads daily operations ensuring customer expectations are consistently satisfied, products and services always meet the quality specifications and all resources are fully utilized to provide a cost-effective product and service.
- Establishes performance goals and objectives for factory operations. Provides feedback and corrective action to maintain progress toward achievement of goals and objectives.
- Champions change and drives out waste throughout manufacturing operations by deploying Lean methodology.
- Manage labor utilization and manage operations within budget.
- Prepare technical and progress reports and manage capital budget for site.
- Develop, interpret, apply, and enforce company safety regulations and operating policies and procedures.
- Promote good public relations for the Company within the community.
- Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company. Builds a great working environment for the employees. Attracts, develops, retains, and motivates the talent needed to be a world class, high performing team.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Five years of experience in a manufacturing environment with excellent track record of business results.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills. Experience with change management and driving continuous improvement activates.
- Demonstrates clear understand of all tasks and processes within manufacturing.
- Experience in team development – problem solving, conflict resolution, building cooperative relationships, and effective communications.
- Two years’ experience in leading continuous improvement efforts using Lean Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
- Has a high level of technical competence in employee management, assembly operations, continuous improvement techniques, quality systems, replenishment systems, Lean Manufacturing strategies, and manufacturing technologies.