Plant Manager

Hudson-Industries; Hudson (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson-Industries is seeking a Plant Operations Leader to set policy, align cross-functional teams, and drive performance at the Indiana facility. You will direct Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Finance through managers, ensuring strategy-aligned objectives and strong customer relations.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and profitability with a focus on lean and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations preferred.
• Ten years' experience in a related field, preferably with an automotive supplier.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated success leading employees in a changing environment.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate project assignments with all organizational levels.
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Sets overall plant policies and procedures to ensure effective operations.
• Coordinates and directs through managers, all functions of facility operations (Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Finance).
• Aligns operational objectives with business objectives for a strategy-focused workforce.
• Manages operating performance through MPS processes and structured problem solving.
• Directs and mentors the plant leadership team to perform their roles effectively.
• Fosters an environment that supports company goals, continuous improvement, and customer relationships.
• Accountable for day-to-day decisions impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Attracts, develops, coaches, and motivates managers and staff for key positions.
• Represents the company in the local community to enhance image and reputation.
• Treats all team members with respect and dignity.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations

Ten years' experience in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Sets overall plant policies and procedures to ensure effective operations consistent with the MPS values and philosophy.
• Coordinates and directs through managers, all functions of facility operations, including but not limited to Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Finance.
• Aligns operational objectives with the overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce.
• Manages operating performance through the effective use of the MPS process and structured problem solving.
• Directs and mentors the plant leadership team in the performance of their respective roles.
• Fosters an environment which promotes Midway Products Group goals, encourages continuous improvement, and builds customer relationships.
• Develops, controls, and critically reviews results of operation in reference to planned objectives.
• Accountable for the day-to-day decisions that directly impact the safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of the overall plant.
• Attracts, selects, develops, trains, coaches, appraises, and motivates managers and other personnel for key staff positions and the facility.
• Develops, controls, and critically reviews results or operation in reference to planned objectives.
• Accountable for the day-to-day decisions that directly impact the safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of the overall plant.
• Attracts, selects, develops, trains, coaches, appraises, and motivates managers and other personnel for key staff positions and the facility.
• Represents the company in the local community to enhance its image and reputation.
• Treats all team members with respect & dignity.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Job Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Engineering or Operations preferred.
• Ten years' experience in a related field, preferably with an automotive supplier.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated success in effectively and confidently providing "leadership" to employees in a constantly changing environment.
• Must be able to effectively and confidently communicate and coordinate project assignments with employees, customers, and suppliers at all levels of their respective organizations.
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Special Skills

• The ability to administer policies and procedures dictated by corporate resources.

Physical Requirements

• Physical requirements include regularly spending time on the manufacturing plant floor, with prolonged standing, walking and exposure to typical production environments (noise, PPE use and occasional lifting).

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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