Plant Director

Tecomet, Inc; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Plant Director to lead operational excellence in manufacturing. This role focuses on driving continuous improvements in safety, quality, and cost while implementing lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of leadership experience in manufacturing, particularly in medical devices, and a passion for fostering a culture of operational efficiency. Join this innovative firm where your strategic vision and leadership skills will make a significant impact on the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Expertise in medical device manufacturing and lean culture development.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead strategic planning to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Efficiency

KPI Management

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

MBA

Tools

5S

SMED

TPM

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Tecomet, Inc

The Plant Director is responsible for driving continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost by developing an excellent organization and implementing lean operating methodologies based on Tecomet Business System techniques and tools.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a culture focused on safety, quality, schedule, and cost with a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Strategic planning to ensure compliance with ISO, FDA, EPA, OSHA, and other legal standards.
• Driving rapid, significant, and sustainable improvements in SQDC.
• Leading the development and execution of strategies supporting market-driven business goals.
• Conducting regular KPI reviews to ensure results are met and priorities are addressed promptly.
• Promoting a lean operating system culture, leading initiatives like 5S, SMED, TPM to achieve operational breakthroughs.
• Building, coaching, and maintaining high team morale.
• Ensuring operational metrics and KPIs are tracked and responsive actions are taken.
• Continuously seeking operational efficiencies and cost reductions across labor, overhead, and inventory.
• Allocating resources effectively to meet customer priorities.
• Coordinating with sales, marketing, engineering, and other departments.
• Partnering with management to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Benchmarking and implementing best practices.
• Resolving customer production issues collaboratively.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Over 10 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Experience in Medical Device manufacturing and machining environments.
• Proven track record in performance improvement through lean culture development.
• Knowledge of standard processes within an integrated operating management system.
• Strong leadership in developing people and teams to foster organizational change.

Traits and competencies:

• Customer-focused and entrepreneurial.
• Resourceful with strong technical and management skills.
• Skilled in deploying resources to priorities.
• Passionate about lean culture and capable of leading change.
• Effective in creating followership and leading through transformation.
• Tough-minded yet collaborative, with a high sense of urgency.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Manufacturing, and Production

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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