Plant General Manager

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Linden (MI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ron Sunshine Associates LLC is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee all daily plant operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. You will lead production, maintenance, and QA teams to meet customer requirements while driving continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in plant operations leadership, strong knowledge of Lean methods, ERP/MRP systems, and budget management, with a track record of improving productivity and reducing waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant operations leadership.
• Knowledge of Lean, 5S, and KPIs for continuous improvement.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and safety/compliance standards.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily plant operations to meet schedules and quality targets.
• Lead supervisors and teams; ensure performance and attendance aligns with policy.
• Maintain a safe workplace and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor production, labor, equipment, downtime, and scrap; drive improvements.
• Drive quality management and corrective actions to prevent defects.
• Coordinate maintenance and equipment upgrades to minimize downtime.
• Manage expenses, labor costs, and material usage within budget.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methods.
• Collaborate with supply chain, sales, and engineering on priorities.
• Track KPIs and report outcomes to senior management.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to meet business goals.

Connaissances

Production planning

Manufacturing processes

Quality systems

Workplace safety

Maintenance practices

Leadership

Budget management

ERP/MRP systems

Team development

Problem-solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations Management

Outils

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Plant Manager

Reports To

Director of Operations / Vice President of Operations

Position Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role leads production, maintenance, quality, and plant personnel to meet customer requirements, achieve operational goals, maintain compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plant Operations: Oversee daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, delivery commitments, and operational targets.
• Leadership & Workforce Management: Lead, develop, and hold supervisors and employees accountable for performance, productivity, attendance, and adherence to company policies.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Production & Efficiency: Monitor production output, labor utilization, equipment performance, downtime, and scrap while implementing improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Quality Management: Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality requirements while supporting corrective actions and preventing recurring defects.
• Maintenance & Equipment: Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment improvements to minimize downtime and maintain reliable operations.
• Budget & Cost Control: Manage plant operating expenses, labor costs, materials usage, and other resources to meet financial and productivity objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements using Lean manufacturing, 5S, root-cause analysis, and other problem-solving methods.
• Inventory & Materials: Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and supply chain teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure materials are available to support production.
• Performance Reporting: Track and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), production results, safety performance, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, customer service, engineering, quality, maintenance, and logistics to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant operations experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes, quality systems, workplace safety, and maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, solve operational problems, and improve performance.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance measurement preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety incidents and compliance performance
• Production output and schedule attainment
• On-time delivery
• Product quality, scrap, and rework rates
• Labor productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Downtime and maintenance performance
• Operating costs and budget performanceEmployee retention, training, and engagement