Plant Manager

hendrickson; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrickson seeks a seasoned Plant Manager to oversee production, materials, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering, driving continuous improvement and on-time delivery.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, at least 15 years in manufacturing with lean principles, strong leadership, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while maintaining safety and cost controls. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Fifteen years in manufacturing with engineering and project management background.
• Strong knowledge of lean principles including 5S and constraints theory.
• Analytical, results-oriented, able to plan and prioritize multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership to guide a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a manufacturing operation with continuous improvement across delivery, productivity, safety, quality and cost.
• Manage and improve shop floor controls including scheduling, inventory and performance metrics.
• Review production and operating reports to resolve issues and minimize costs.
• Maintain a safe, nonunion environment and develop employee training plans.
• Coordinate with production, materials, quality and administration functions.
• Develop plans for total improvement and efficient use of resources.
• Ensure shipping, quality and customer service objectives are met.
• Maintain regular attendance and travel as required.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Theory of constraints

Visual factory

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Travel

Education

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

Tools

Windows-based software

MS Office

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.