Plant Manager

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee manufacturing operations in Grand Rapids, MI. The ideal candidate will have a BS in Business or Engineering, and over 5 years of Plant Management experience with P&L responsibility. Key responsibilities include managing operations, ensuring compliance with budgets, and driving quality improvement initiatives. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range between $160,000 and $200,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of previous Plant Management experience with P&L responsibility.
• Previous Metals manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong managerial, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with operating and capital budgets.
• Lead cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical decision-making

Project management

Quality management

Financial planning

Customer communication

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS in Business or Engineering

Job description

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions provided pay range

This range is provided by Lakeside Recruiting Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Owner & Recruiter at Lakeside Recruiting Solutions (Metal Casting, Machining, & Manufacturing)

This position is responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination and profitability of manufacturing operations. Leads and develops functional department managers including product/process engineering, scheduling, maintenance, melt, mold and processing. Ensures plants’ safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements are attained. Develops, approves, and ensures compliance with plants’ operating and capital budgets. Lead cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives. Interacts with all levels of the organization, including external suppliers and customers. Leads, drives, and supports cost and efficiency improvements, and drives the continuous improvement efforts.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates skills in the following areas: Critical decision-making, participative management, project management, quality management, and financial planning.
• Must be able to interpret financial statements and make needed operational changes to drive positive and sustainable results.
• Must have strong managerial, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of PC’s, Windows applications, and B & L program.
• Must have strong negotiating skills.
• Must have strong skill set related to customer communication and relationship building.
• Must have strong presentation skills and dynamic personality.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and planning ability, knowledge and experience in development of long range business plans.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret data and knowledge of plant functional areas.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with employees, customers, suppliers, and support functions within the Company and members of the community required.
• Lean Manufacture and Six Sigma experience preferred.
• DuPont STOP experience / formal safety program knowledge is preferred.
• Automotive supplier experience and knowledge of the APQP process required.
• Must possess a proven track record of strong performance related to plant safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements.
• Requires direct experience related to Quality Management, Purchasing, Product Management, and Plant Management / Operations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS in Business or Engineering
• 5+ years of previous Plant Management experience with P&L responsibility and positive performance
• Previous Metals manufacturing experience preferred

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing and Management

Industries

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing, and Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

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