Plant Manager

Madison Kipp Corporation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Kipp Corporation in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a Plant Manager to direct and coordinate overall plant operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of manufacturing management experience, ensuring programs and personnel meet business quality and throughput objectives.

The role includes establishing effective management processes, overseeing machine maintenance, and ensuring a safe work environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing management experience.
• Ability to lead teams effectively and implement best practices.
• Proficient in planning, analysis, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant operations to meet business objectives.
• Oversee programs and personnel for quality and delivery.
• Ensure safe work practices and conditions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teambuilding skills

Planning skills

Analysis/Critical thinking/Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business Management or Manufacturing related fields

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Manages, directs and coordinates overall plant operations. Oversee programs and personnel to meet business objectives for quality, delivery and throughput.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maximize up time for casting and machining on a continuous basis. Analyze work flow to discover and break bottlenecks as they occur. Produce a sense of urgency appropriate to meet stated objectives.
• Develop and execute systems and reports to review processes and equipment anticipating production or quality issues and installs irrevocable solutions (Ex-poke yoke).
• Produces fast, accurate disposition for audit findings (TS16949), customer quality concerns, or similar reports.
• Leads plant organizational and operational planning consistent with current business plan, staffing/manpower planning, budget setting, and cost reductions.
• Performs supervisory activities necessary for effective management of the plant, such as; selection and development of employees, employee counseling and motivation.
• Responsible to insure safe work practices and safe work conditions are present at all times.
• Represents manufacturing in new product launch activity to insure timely start ups and capability to meet all customer requirements.
• Oversees machine maintenance function including total productive maintenance activities.
• Consistently support the culture needed to sustain a team environment; be visible and available to teams, introduce new technology to teams as appropriate, and manage effective team interaction (conflicts between teams and opportunities for task teams).
• Works actively with management team to establish and accomplish corporate goals. Contributes on such issues as; market strategy setting, estimating activities and quality initiatives.
• Studies, networks and benchmarks, as appropriate, to develop and refine "best practices" in all areas of responsibility; such as, training and development, statistical manufacturing techniques, LEAN, TOC, APS, etc.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Heavy Manufacturing Environment. MKC houses different machinery, equipment, processes, and chemicals which produce potential hazards in the work environment such as: ergonomic, chemical, machine point of operation, and powered industrial vehicle traffic. These hazards are controlled through means of engineering controls, such as machine guarding, and administrative controls, such as safety policies and programs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to noisy. In certain areas of the facility, employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Shoes, and hand protection.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to regularly walk throughout all the manufacturing facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business Management or Manufacturing related fields preferred
• Ten (10) or more years of manufacturing management experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

JOB SKILLS

• Leadership skills
• Teambuilding skills
• Planning skills
• Analysis/Critical thinking/Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

Up to 10% interstate travel.