Auto Plant GM: Lean Excellence & Growth

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Lexington (KY); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ashford Connex, LLC is seeking a Plant General Manager to lead a major automotive manufacturing operation in Lexington, KY. The role requires hands-on leadership across production, quality, safety, and cost performance, with accountability for P&L and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will drive lean transformation, ensure ISO compliance, and deliver sustainable improvements in quality, delivery, productivity, safety, and profitability while building high-performing teams

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Demonstrated success leading a complex manufacturing plant or major operation.
• Track record of delivering improvements in quality, cost, delivery, safety, productivity, and profitability.
• Experience with automotive quality and launch methodologies: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans.

Aufgaben

• Provide overall leadership for plant operations including production, quality, engineering, maintenance, materials, safety, delivery, and cost performance.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligning with customer requirements and growth.
• Ensure quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives are met.
• Maintain accountability for ISO standards, customer requirements, and quality systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and standard work.
• Establish KPIs and management systems to monitor performance and drive accountability.
• Oversee annual operating plan, budget, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Build and retain high-performing teams and foster a performance-driven culture.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Financial management

Customer focus

Problem solving

Team development

Strategic planning

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Ashford Connex, LLC is seeking a Plant General Manager to lead a major automotive manufacturing operation in Lexington, KY. The role requires hands-on leadership across production, quality, safety, and cost performance, with accountability for P&L and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will drive lean transformation, ensure ISO compliance, and deliver sustainable improvements in quality, delivery, productivity, safety, and profitability while building high-performing teams