Coatings Plant Operations Manager - Lean Excellence

Axalta; Town of Mansfield (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta in Orrville, Ohio is seeking a Production Plant Manager to develop and execute manufacturing strategies, drive process excellence and optimize cost of goods sold. You will lead a 100+ employee operations team, including Quality, EH&S and Engineering, and partner with Commercial and Technology to meet customer needs.

The role demands strong financial acumen, lean manufacturing experience, and a track record of delivering capital projects and continuous improvement in a fast-paced coatings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years manufacturing experience, including 5 years in operations with full P&L responsibility and 5 years leading 50+ people.
• Strong financial and analytical skills; must be able to develop and implement a strategy to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Strong chemical batch processing knowledge in a lean environment with high customization amongst products, including experience applying or implementing lean manufacturing, kaizen methodology and production systems.
• Large capital project management skills a preferred.
• Effective communication and influence skills; must be able to enact change management and lead new initiatives and programs.
• Strong bias for action and keen sense of urgency; adaptable to a fast‑paced environment; able to operate in a matrixed reporting structure.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all plant operations and facilities.
• Direct line responsibility for a 100+ employee operations organization, including ~5-8 exempt direct reports.
• Full accountability for all aspects of an integrated coatings facility including production, warehousing, and maintenance.
• Inculcate a continuous improvement mindset that drives improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and inventory every day.
• Provide leadership to Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S and Engineering, and build capabilities around these areas.
• Manage operations budget through continuous productivity improvement and quality control; collaborate with Commercial and Technology teams to meet customer needs.
• Lead strategic capital investment projects and deliver expected outcomes.
• Bring Operational excellence and discipline to the site.
• Be data driven yet able to implement solutions at an appropriately urgent pace.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Operations

Financial and P&L management

Lean manufacturing/Kaizen

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Axalta in Orrville, Ohio is seeking a Production Plant Manager to develop and execute manufacturing strategies, drive process excellence and optimize cost of goods sold. You will lead a 100+ employee operations team, including Quality, EH&S and Engineering, and partner with Commercial and Technology to meet customer needs.

The role demands strong financial acumen, lean manufacturing experience, and a track record of delivering capital projects and continuous improvement in a fast-paced coatings