Plant Manager

Movement Search & Delivery; Falls Creek (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery is assisting a global Powdered Metals manufacturer in finding a Plant Operations Leader for a multi-shift facility in Pennsylvania. You will drive QDIPS results (Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Safety), lead safety performance, promote zero-defects culture, and ensure ISO/IATF compliance while coordinating with HQ for business plans and capital programs.

Strong focus on cost control, maintenance effectiveness, and staff development to build a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline.
• 7-10 years of experience supervising staff in a manufacturing setting.
• 3-5 years of experience managing cross-functional teams through operational changes.
• 1-3 years of Lean Manufacturing techniques (5-S, Daily Management, SMED, TPM).
• Experience in capital-intensive, multi-shift operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations across multiple shifts (compaction, sintering, finishing).
• Own QDIPS metrics: Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, Safety.
• Uphold safety, environmental, and ISO/IATF procedures and policies.
• Promote a zero-defects, continuous improvement culture.
• Oversee maintenance programs to ensure reliability and uptime.
• Manage plant communications, training, and employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IATF quality systems and customer specs.
• Drive 8D problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean manufacturing

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Similar)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a global Powdered Metals manufacturer.

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily plant operations across multiple shifts (compaction, sintering, secondary operations, finishing)


• Responsible for QDIPS (Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Safety) for the plant


• Responsible for the overall safety performance of the plant by ensuring that all areas of the plant operate in a safe and responsible manner through compliance with all safety and environmental procedures and policies.


• Serve as the primary leader of the plant in promoting ZERO recordables, continuous improvement in safety, and environmental areas.


• Maintain regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, environmental, and safety standards).


• Promote a culture of zero defects and continuous quality improvement.


• Closely monitors the plant's communications, safety, training, and employee engagement programs.


• Ensure compliance with ISO/IATF quality systems and customer specifications.


• Drive 8D problem solving throughout the organization.


• Coordinates the development and establishes plant manufacturing objectives consistent with forecast sales and marketing objectives and production capacity.


• Participates in coordinating the development of the Business Plan/Budget and annual capital programs with proper organizational assignments of responsibility and priority to achieve the plant's objectives.


• Participates in developing long range strategic plans for the business unit and is responsible for performance to these plans.


• Monitoring plant performance against the budget and takes necessary action through cost control methods to attain plant budgetary objectives and maximizes use of investment in inventories and facilities.


• Collaborate with Headquarters and participate in overall objective planning.


• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance systems are effective.


• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and teamwork.


• Appraises the performance of subordinate managerial personnel and develops subordinates for promotional consideration, within an overall plant manpower plan.

Background:

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline.


• Minimal 7-10 years of experience supervising a staff in a manufacturing setting.


• Minimal 3-5 years of experience managing and mobilizing cross functional teams through operational changes in process, environment and resources.


• Minimal 1-3 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing waste reduction techniques (5-S, Daily Management, SMED, TPM, etc)


• Demonstrated experience in capital-intensive, multi shift operations.


• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). Also, background and fundamental knowledge of ERP systems.