Plant Manager

Marmon Holdings; Cardington Township (OH); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Adalet/Cardington, part of Marmon Holdings, is seeking a proven Plant Manager to take full operational and strategic ownership of our Cardington manufacturing facility. You will lead production, planning, EHS, maintenance, and engineering to achieve safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

This hands-on, results-driven role requires building a high-performance team, driving continuous improvement, managing budgets, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a high-mix/low-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
• Proven experience in metal fabrication (Sheetmetal preferred) within a high‑mix/low‑volume, fast‑paced production environment.
• Some college education or significant post‑high school training is required.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills with a proven track record of talent development and managing cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Sheet Metal Fabrication processes and variables that impact success.

Responsabilités

• Strategic & Operational Leadership: drive site-wide operational success and meet OTD using production strategies.
• Provide functional direction to Production, Planning, EHS, Receiving/Warehouse, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Translate forecasts into production plans and manage capacity and resources.
• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring schedules, quality, and delivery deadlines.
• Manage plant assets and drive preventative maintenance.

Connaissances

Manufacturing leadership

Leadership & communication

Decision making

Formation

Some college education or significant post-high school training

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Adalet/Scott Fetzer Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings‑which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway‑you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure (MIEI) - Adalet/Cardington is recognized as an expert in its industry, dedicated to maintaining market leadership through operational excellence, innovation, quality, and an unwavering commitment to safety.

Position Summary

We are seeking a proven leader to take full operational and strategic ownership of our Cardington manufacturing facility. The Plant Manager will serve as the principal functional leader for Cardington Operations, responsible for achieving critical company goals related to safety, profitability, quality, and customer service. This highly visible role requires a hands‑on, results‑driven professional to manage all manufacturing, logistics, and support functions within a fast‑paced, high‑mix/low‑volume production environment.

Essential Duties

• Strategic & Operational Leadership:
  • Technical Process Command: Utilize comprehensive knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing variables to drive site‑wide operational success. Translate technical fabrication requirements into actionable production strategies that maintain high quality and On‑Time Delivery.
  • Operational Direction: Provide functional direction and leadership to all plant resources, including Production, Production Planning & Scheduling, EHS, Receiving/Warehouse/Shipping, Maintenance, and Process/Plant Engineering.
  • Capacity Planning: Translate business forecasts into actionable production plans with clear metrics, leading capacity planning, resource allocation, and plant expansion projects.
  • Implementation: Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring strict compliance with production schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery deadlines (OTD) by liaising closely with Sales and Customer Service.
  • Asset Management: Manage all plant assets, including the building, grounds, and machinery, ensuring optimal utilization and preventative maintenance.
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Control:
  • Process Excellence: Champion a rigorous culture of continuous improvement utilizing strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
  • Cost Reduction: Identify and drive cost‑reduction projects without compromising safety or product quality.
  • Collaborative Budgeting: participative in budget management process, engaging department heads in the preparation and oversight of the annual production budget (labor, materials, and etc.) to ensure operational alignment and fiscal accountability.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), scrap rates, downtime, and labor utilization, and develop systems to analyze variances.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance:
  • EHS Mandate: Work closely with our EHS Manager to establish and sustain a best‑in‑class safe and clean working environment in full compliance with OSHA regulations and internal corporate standards.
  • Regulatory Oversight: Successfully handle audits by customers and various certifying and regulatory agencies (e.g., UL, ISO, ATEX/IEC).
• People & Culture Management :
  • Talent Development: Work closely with the HR department on the hiring, training, coaching, and continuous development of manufacturing staff, supervisors, and administrative personnel, including conducting regular performance evaluations.
  • Culture Building: Set the example for professionalism, positive attitude, and productivity, cultivating a teamwork‑based environment conducive to long‑term growth and accountability.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with HR on matters related to employment, compensation, organizational development, and labor relations/negotiations (where applicable).

These are the general duties required to fulfill the Plant Manager's job description, not a detailed description of all the work required. New duties and responsibilities may be required to meet the changing demands of the business.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
• Industry Expertise: Proven experience in metal fabrication (Sheetmetal preferred) within a high‑mix/low‑volume, fast‑paced production environment.
• Education: Some college education or significant post‑high school training is required.
• Leadership: Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills with a proven track record of talent development and managing cross‑functional teams.
• Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of Sheet Metal Fabrication processes and variables that impact success.

Preferred Qualific