Plant Manager

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

Job summary

Hendrickson Lebanon, Indiana, seeks an experienced plant leader to oversee production, materials, purchasing and manufacturing engineering. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure safe, efficient operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or industrial engineering and at least 15 years of manufacturing and project management experience, with strong lean expertise. You will manage shop-floor controls, scheduling, inventory, performance metrics, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering.
• Fifteen years manufacturing experience with project management.
• Strong knowledge of lean principles: 5S, TOC, visual factory.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations with a focus on on-time delivery, productivity, safety, quality, and cost control.
• Implement and improve shop floor systems: production scheduling, inventory control, and performance metrics.
• Review reports to resolve issues and minimize costs while avoiding delays.
• Foster a safe, nonunion environment with strong teamwork and training programs.
• Coordinate production, materials, quality and admin functions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Theory of constraints

Visual factory

Leadership

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial engineering

Tools

Windows-based software

Job description

180 Mt. Zion Road, Lebanon , Indiana 46052 , United States

Position Type

Full-time

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.

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.

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.
• Innovative, Persuasion, and Cooperation.
• Attention to Detail.
• Facilitating Groups.