Automotive Plant Manager — Lead Operational Excellence

Toledo Tool & Die Company; Toledo (OH); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

10 paid holidays

401k

Full benefits

Résumé du poste

Toledo Tool & Die Company is seeking a Plant Manager in Toledo, OH to lead the automotive manufacturing facility, drive safety, quality, and delivery performance, and develop a high‑performing culture. The role oversees production, quality, maintenance, engineering, materials, HR, and EHS to meet customer requirements and company goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive plant leadership experience, a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, and a proven track record in achieving KPI targets in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Technology, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role; automotive robotic assembly experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing large teams, complex manufacturing operations, and high-volume production environments.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of automotive quality systems, including IATF 16949 and ISO standards.
• Demonstrated success improving plant performance, reducing costs, and driving operational excellence.

Responsabilités

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production across robotic assembly, and related processes.
• Establish and execute plant strategies focused on safety performance, customer satisfaction, financial targets, operational efficiency, and workforce development.
• Lead, mentor, and develop department managers, supervisors, and cross-functional teams to drive a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, regulatory requirements, and environmental standards while actively promoting a world-class safety culture.
• Oversee adherence to IATF 16949, ISO, customer-specific requirements, and internal quality standards; partner with Quality to address issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and manage plant KPIs including OEE, scrap, uptime, throughput, labor efficiency, and cost performance; ensure action plans are in place to address underperformance.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to ensure equipment reliability, effective PM programs, and timely response to downtime or tooling issues.
• Oversee Materials/Logistics operations including inventory accuracy, material flow, scheduling, shipping, and customer delivery performance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, waste elimination efforts, standardized work implementation, and continuous improvement projects throughout the facility.
• Champion 5S, workplace organization, and visual factory standards across all production areas.
• Develop and manage annual plant budgets, capital expenditures, and long-term investment strategies.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership on production planning, capacity analysis, new program launches, engineering changes, and customer development initiatives.
• Ensure organizational compliance with HR, labor, ethics, and employment practices, including respect for human rights, non-discriminatory treatment, proper working hours, and wage law compliance.
• Build a positive employee relations environment through strong communication, coaching, and recognition; address workforce concerns and support effective engagement strategies.
• Lead regular plant meetings to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Represent the facility with customers, suppliers, auditors, and corporate partners.
• Employee is responsible for ensuring all environmental practices are in line with job scope / position.
• Employee is responsible for ensuring all human resources, ethics, and labor policies and practices are carried out in accordance with company policy.
• Assumes additional duties as assigned, which may fall outside the primary scope of the role.

Connaissances

Leadership presence

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Prioritization

Integrity

Continuous improvement

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Operations / Business / Industrial Technology

Master’s degree preferred

Outils

SAP

Oracle

Plex

QAD

Description du poste

Toledo Tool & Die Company is seeking a Plant Manager in Toledo, OH to lead the automotive manufacturing facility, drive safety, quality, and delivery performance, and develop a high‑performing culture. The role oversees production, quality, maintenance, engineering, materials, HR, and EHS to meet customer requirements and company goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive plant leadership experience, a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, and a proven track record in achieving KPI targets in