Fridley Coatings Plant Leader & Operations Champion

Axalta

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta is hiring a Plant Manager for the Fridley, MN liquid coatings facility. You will lead all site operations, develop manufacturing strategy, drive process improvements and ensure safe, compliant, cost-aware production across the network.

Partner with supply chain, quality and HR to sustain high service levels and profitability. The role requires 7–10 years of manufacturing leadership in chemicals or coatings, a engineering degree, and a hands-on, data-driven leader who can manage a

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years leading a manufacturing site or department; experience in safety, quality, cost and people preferred.
Experience with lean manufacturing principles, 5S, visual management and kaizen recommended.

Responsibilities

Direct site operations, including production, warehousing, shipping, maintenance and quality control.
Lead the site leadership team across production, quality, maintenance/engineering, EH&S and warehouse.
Own safety culture, incident reporting and execution of the network EHS plan; ensure regulatory compliance; manage SPQDC performance.