Automotive Plant GM & Lean Leader

The Keystone Distinction Group; Lexington (KY); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Keystone Distinction Group in Lexington, Kentucky seeks a Plant General Manager to lead a complex automotive manufacturing operation, delivering safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitability. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma, manage budgets and P&L, establish KPIs, and develop high‑performing teams to meet customer requirements and accelerate continuous improvement across the plant.

The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, results‑oriented, and demonstrate a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Proven track record leading a complex manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated improvements in quality, cost, delivery, safety, and profitability.
• Knowledge of automotive quality and launch methodologies (APQP, PPAP, FMEA).
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Plant-level financial management, budgeting, and P&L responsibility.

Responsabilités

• Provide overall leadership and direction for plant operations, including production, quality, engineering, maintenance, materials, safety, delivery, and cost performance.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support company objectives, customer requirements, and long-term business growth.
• Ensure the plant consistently meets or exceeds quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Maintain overall accountability for compliance with ISO standards, customer-specific requirements, and applicable quality systems.
• Drive a culture of quality, customer focus, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, problem-solving, standard work, waste reduction, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and plant performance metrics to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, throughput, cost, and profitability.
• Establish and maintain appropriate KPIs and management systems to monitor plant performance and drive accountability.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the plant's annual operating plan, budget, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Maintain accountability for monthly and annual plant P&L results, including cost control, labor efficiency, scrap, overtime, inventory, and productivity.
• Ensure effective response to customer quality issues, warranty concerns, delivery issues, and other customer escalations.
• Provide leadership and oversight for new product and new program launches, ensuring successful execution from launch through production.
• Ensure effective execution of applicable automotive launch and quality processes, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and related customer requirements.
• Work closely with corporate and plant-level engineering, quality, sales, materials, and operations teams to ensure successful program launches and ongoing customer support.
• Establish and maintain a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the organization is prepared to effectively respond to plant emergencies, supply disruptions, production interruptions, and other operational challenges.
• Lead, develop, and retain employees while fostering a culture of trust, accountability, teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold leadership teams accountable for achieving plant objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching, development, and corrective direction when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization and create an environment of open communication and accountability.
• Proactively identify and resolve operational, quality, customer, employee, and performance issues.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships across all functional areas of the organization and with key customers and suppliers.
• Promote a positive, professional, and performance-driven culture throughout the facility.

Connaissances

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Quality systems

P&L ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Automotive manufacturing

Problem solving

Financial management

Leadership development

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

The Keystone Distinction Group in Lexington, Kentucky seeks a Plant General Manager to lead a complex automotive manufacturing operation, delivering safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitability. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma, manage budgets and P&L, establish KPIs, and develop high‑performing teams to meet customer requirements and accelerate continuous improvement across the plant.

The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, results‑oriented, and demonstrate a proven track record of