Plant Manager

BroadBean; Indiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plans

Pension plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Hendrickson is seeking a qualified leader to oversee plant operations, including production, materials, and engineering. The role focuses on continuous improvement, safety, and cost containment while driving on-time delivery and quality across the facility.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in mechanical or industrial engineering, 15+ years in manufacturing, and strong lean manufacturing experience. Occasional travel is required and the environment emphasizes teamwork and nonunion

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing principles including 5S, theory of constraints, and visual factory.
• Ability to execute multiple responsibilities, projects and activities.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Experience in engineering and project management within manufacturing.
• Computer literate with Windows-based software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations including production, materials, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering.
• Identify problems and develop plans to improve use of materials, machines, and staff.
• Ensure safety and a productive work environment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Job description

Job Description

Oversee functional areas of plant operation including production, materials, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering. Identifies problems and develops plans to improve uses of materials, machines, and employees as well as all related processes. Ensures safety and success in the work environment.

Essential Functions:

• Lead a manufacturing operation that exhibits continuous improvement measured by on-time delivery, productivity, safety, quality, and cost containment.
• Manage, implement and improve systems to streamline and maintain proper shop floor controls including production scheduling, reporting, inventory control and performance measurements.
• Reviews production and operating reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Identifies potential problems and takes corrective action.
• Maintain a sustainable organization that encourages teamwork, safety-first attitude and quality system compliance. Identify areas of employee development and provide training. Ensure administration of policies, work rules, and established procedures. Seek input from hourly employees and maintain a nonunion status.
• Reviews production and operating reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Identifies potential problems and takes corrective action.
• Directs, monitors and coordinates efforts of supporting functions including production, material control, quality and administration.
• Develops and implements training plans for employee development. Coordinates employee involvement efforts and maintains nonunion status. Ensures safe work environment.
• Develops plans for total improvement, and the efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Achieves shipping, quality, and customer service objectives.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of fifteen years of work experience in manufacturing. Previous engineering and project management work experience.
• Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing principles including: 5S, theory of constraints, and visual factory.
• Results-oriented individual possessing analytical skills and demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize projects. Ability to execute multiple responsibilities, projects and activities.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead by example supporting a team-oriented environment and maintain good employee relations.
• Computer literate using windows-based software.
• Occasional travel required.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
• Occasionally need to move about inside office designated area.
• Minimal movement of hands, wrists, or fingers such as typing, filing, and writing.

Environmental Conditions

• Frequently exposure to office designated area.
• Minimal atmospheric exposure.
• Minimal exposure to loud noises.
• Minimal exposure to items that might injure oneself.

Behavioral Traits

• Innovative, Persuasion, and Cooperation.
• Attention to Detail.
• Facilitating Groups.
• Influencing Others.
• Interviewing Others.
• Negotiation Agreements.
• Safety Focus.

This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion. Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Benefits

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education. We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.