Knox Auto Manufacturing General Manager - Lean & P&L Leader

MPI Products; Knox (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Performance bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MPI Engineered Technologies is seeking a highly motivated General Manager to lead the Knox, IN manufacturing facility. This senior leadership role carries full P&L responsibility and oversees Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitable growth.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in automotive manufacturing and metal forming, including high-speed stamping or fineblanking, with a strong Lean and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of senior manufacturing leadership with P&L budgeting and capital planning.
• Strong background in automotive manufacturing and metal forming.
• Experience with high-speed stamping, stamping, fineblanking, or similar high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, waste reduction, and cost control experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, people, and financial performance.
• Develop and execute annual operating and business plans to achieve financial and operational objectives.
• Maintain full P&L accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, financial analysis, and capital planning.
• Drive manufacturing performance through Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, focusing on productivity, waste elimination, throughput, efficiency, and cost.
• Lead planning and execution of new-product launches from process validation and commercialization through full production ramp-up.
• Partner with Quality leadership to maintain compliance with applicable ISO, IATF 16949, customer-specific, and internal requirements.
• Provide leadership to Engineering in product development, tooling, manufacturing technology, and process improvement.
• Lead Supply Chain and Materials strategies involving procurement, scheduling, shipping, inventory, supplier performance, and cost reduction.
• Champion workplace safety, environmental responsibility, quality, and operational discipline throughout the facility.
• Manage capital investments and major plant projects aligned with business and strategic objectives.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team through clear expectations, accountability, coaching, succession planning, and employee development.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, integrity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L management

Lean manufacturing

Automotive manufacturing

IATF 16949 / ISO knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

PLEX ERP

Job description

MPI Engineered Technologies is seeking a highly motivated General Manager to lead the Knox, IN manufacturing facility. This senior leadership role carries full P&L responsibility and oversees Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitable growth.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in automotive manufacturing and metal forming, including high-speed stamping or fineblanking, with a strong Lean and continuous improvement