Plant Manager

Dana Incorporated; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Crossville, TN seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead all manufacturing and plant-wide functions, drive lean initiatives and Dana Operating System implementation, and guide a workforce toward high performance and safe operations.

You will own P&L, oversee manufacturing, supply chain, quality, safety, and continuous improvement, and communicate with senior leadership to align with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent mix of education/experience.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Full plant P&L responsibility including strategy, policies, processes, practices, systems.
• Provide leadership and management of people, processes, and products.
• Manufacturing or assembly operations.
• Sales; finance including operating budget, cost controls, capital management, AP/AR.
• Supply chain management (procurement/distribution).
• Inventory management.
• Environmental/occupational health & safety.
• Employee selection & development; labor relations.
• Continuous improvement (cost, quality, productivity, operational excellence).
• Metrics & reporting; program management and product launches.
• Facilities, equipment, and engineering; internal/external communication.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience

12+ years of experience

Job description

Job Purpose

The Plant Manager (PM) must effectively organize, lead & manage all functional elements of the facility. The PM must embrace corporate & business unit initiatives including lean manufacturing & implementation of the Dana Operating System (based on the Toyota Production System (TPS)). The PM will maintain a workforce for highly motivated employees with a morale that is conducive with performance being measured at or above minimum acceptable levels, drive performance to achieve or exceed financial plans & strategic goals. The PM operates within the overall framework of Dana strategies, set objectives, & procedures.

Job Purpose

The Plant Manager (PM) must effectively organize, lead & manage all functional elements of the facility. The PM must embrace corporate & business unit initiatives including lean manufacturing & implementation of the Dana Operating System (based on the Toyota Production System (TPS)). The PM will maintain a workforce for highly motivated employees with a morale that is conducive with performance being measured at or above minimum acceptable levels, drive performance to achieve or exceed financial plans & strategic goals. The PM operates within the overall framework of Dana strategies, set objectives, & procedures.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Full plant P&L responsibility including strategy, policies, processes, practices, systems
• Provide leadership & management of people, processes, & products including, but not limited to:
• Manufacturing &/or assembly operations
• Sales; finance (operating budget, cost controls, capital management, AP/AR etc.)
• Supply chain management (procurement/distribution)
• Inventory management
• Environmental/occupational health & safety
• Employee selection & development
• Labor relations
• Continuous improvement (cost, quality, productivity, operational excellence)
• Metrics & reporting
• Program management
• Product launches
• Facilities & equipment, & engineering
• Communicate successfully at all levels within the organization as well as externally with customers, suppliers & the community.
• Establish credibility (through Lean knowledge, business acumen, & plant-specific knowledge) with business unit & other executive leadership to influence basic strategy & effective inclusion of long-range improvements to business unit plans

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
• 12+ years of experience

Skills

• Ability to set and execute long-term operational strategies that align with business goals, including production efficiency, cost control, and quality improvement.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing systems, lean principles, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive performance across all plant functions.
• Strong grasp of budgeting, cost analysis, and financial metrics to manage plant profitability and resource allocation effectively.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and engagement.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with departments such as engineering, quality, supply chain, and corporate leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency.