Plant Manager

Volkswagen; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Cedar Rapids is seeking a Plant Manager who combines hands-on ownership with a collaborative team and a clear path to level up, offered with a salary in the $79,000–$116,000 range.

In this role you will renew the case before internship clients shop, reforecast mid-quarter when IA numbers deviate from the plan, and drive cross‑department projects from kickoff through delivery while partnering with finance, marketing, and product to align on outcomes.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of business best practices and industry standards.
• Real proficiency with CMM Operation and willingness to learn 5S Methodology fast.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Make the renewal case before the internship client starts shopping around.
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the IA numbers stop matching the plan.
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Support Plant Manager leadership with data-driven recommendations.
• Spearhead initiatives that improve operational margins year over year.
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes.
• Own the CAM Programming model that everyone quietly trusts to forecast next quarter.

Skills

CMM Operation

5S Methodology

Data-driven mindset

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Most analyst jobs end at the chart, but this Plant Manager role at Volkswagen starts there and pushes toward a decision. This manager role pairs a $79,000 - $116,000 salary with hands-on ownership, a collaborative team, and clear opportunities to level up.

Key Responsibilities

• Make the renewal case before the internship client starts shopping around
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the IA numbers stop matching the plan
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery
• Support Plant Manager leadership with data-driven recommendations
• Spearhead initiatives that improve operational margins year over year
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes
• Own the CAM Programming model that everyone quietly trusts to forecast next quarter

What You'll Bring

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, genuinely-flexible environment
• Solid understanding of business best practices and industry standards
• Real proficiency with CMM Operation, plus willingness to learn 5S Methodology fast
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Working familiarity with internship schedules and team norms at Volkswagen

Where most business vendors automate the easy parts, Volkswagen tackles the hard ones, from a mission-soaked headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA. We celebrate MRP craftsmanship and hold ourselves to a high bar on the details that matter.

Your compensation opens at $79,000 - $116,000, your mentor is waiting, your benefits are ready, and your hours are yours to flex.

The Volkswagen hiring team is moving on qualified applicants without delay.