Plant Leader & Continuous Improvement Champion

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.; East Tawas (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard is seeking a senior plant operations leader to drive the plant's execution of vision, mission and values. You will direct overall plant operations, champion safety, Lean programs, and customer quality initiatives while balancing cost, delivery and continuous improvement across all functions.

You will coach leadership, manage performance, and partner with IT, engineering and launches to meet customer requirements and maximize value for the business.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of prior management experience.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent.
• Advanced degree or equivalent preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Plant Champion for Vision, Mission, Values Align with Cooper Standard Top Priorities
• Lead communication effort with plant workforce
• Serve as primary community partner on behalf of Cooper Standard
• Role Model Cooper Standard Values & Capabilities
• Foster the engagement and development of the plant workforce
• Manage, coach and develop leadership staff
• Drive organizational success through performance management system
• Support positive employee and labor relations (union/works council)
• Ensure a safe and environmentally responsible workplace
• Implement and enforce Cooper Standard Total Safety Culture
• Execute 6S & continually improve overall quality performance of the plant
• Serve as first contact for customer quality escalations
• Execute Cooper Standard Quality Operating System
• Achieve all green customer scorecards/become supplier of preference
• Manage and minimize scrap and containment actions
• Optimize financial and cost performance
• Ensure a Continuous Improvement environment in the Plant
• Use and promote the use of Lean Manufacturing
• Ensure correct launch performance
• Identify and implement best business practices (BBP)
• Focus on Net Operations Variance and cost/equ
• Maximize labor efficiencies
• Manage to the plant budget
• Execute Cooper Standard and JV partner initiatives to plan (where applicable)
• Meet customer delivery requirements
• Achieve inventory days on hand target
• Achieve on-time delivery target to the customer
• Minimize premium freight
• Facilitate plant activities with other company groups (IT, CoC, Engineering, Launch Management, etc.)
• Coordinate implementation of corporate initiatives (SAP, process, product, etc.)
• Act as spokesperson for the plant in corporate activities
• Manage program launches through ClauS (Cooper Launch System) adherence
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description

Skills

Communicates Effectively

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Decision Quality

Drives Engagement

Instills Trust

Drives Vision and Purpose

Total Safety Culture

Quality

Lean Manufacturing

Financial Acumen

Inventory Management

Program Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cooper Standard is seeking a senior plant operations leader to drive the plant's execution of vision, mission and values. You will direct overall plant operations, champion safety, Lean programs, and customer quality initiatives while balancing cost, delivery and continuous improvement across all functions.

You will coach leadership, manage performance, and partner with IT, engineering and launches to meet customer requirements and maximize value for the business.