Plant Manager

Jmlongyear; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Able Medical is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our Medical Device Contract Manufacturing operations in Michigan. You will set the vision, strategy, and controls to grow the organization and drive operating efficiency.

A key deliverable is to recruit, train, and develop staff to build a strong workforce and achieve plant goals. You will promote safety, drive lean initiatives, and establish quality metrics to sustain world-class performance.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe environment throughout the facility.
• Oversee production scheduling, procurement, CNC machining, and logistics teams.
• Achieve production targets while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Drive first-time-right operations and continuous improvement.
• Build a culture of quality using metrics to improve manufacturing performance.
• Plan and direct facility operations aligned with Able's strategic initiatives.
• Direct execution of operational metrics and performance goals for each department.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives (value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen).
• Collaborate with Engineering to enable continual process improvements.
• Develop staff through recruitment, training, and career growth initiatives.
• Set and manage workloads and responsibilities to optimize workflow.

Job description

The Plant Manager is responsible for the leadership and performance of Medical Device Contract Manufacturing at Able Medical. This effort will include providing the vision, strategy development and implementation management to ensure the company has the proper operational model and controls in place to effectively grow the organization and ensure operating efficiency. A key deliverable for this position will be to successfully motivate, recruit, train, and develop staff to create a strong workforce, set operational goals, track progress, and make changes to meet those goals.

Daily Operations

• Promote and maintain a safe environment throughout the facility.
• Manage Production Scheduling, Procurement, CNC Machining, Secondary Operations, Shipping and Logistics personnel and leaders.
• Deliver business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product quality and delivery standards that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Implement a first-time right operation, focusing on operational excellence, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement opportunities driving towards world-class manufacturer status.
• Demonstrate and practice the use of problem-solving activities (e.g. A3, fish-bone diagram, 5 whys, cause & effect, structure tree).
• Establish a culture of quality by utilizing metrics to continuously improve manufacturing performance.

Operational Strategy and Growth

• Plan, organize and direct the facility and manufacturing operations to ensure the facility supports Able’s strategic initiatives.
• Establish, develop, and direct execution of operational metrics and performance goals for each department to support overall company goals and objectives.
• Through collaboration with Commercial and Engineering teams, develop Operational Growth plans that proactively prepare the manufacturing team for growth, i.e., development of process improvements, personnel skill development and equipment planning.
• Manage activities of operations department to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel to support spending and capital expenditures in relation to budget and changes in production volume.
• Lead the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques (e.g. value stream mapping, standardized work, 5S, production leveling, point of use, SMED, Kaizen).
• Through collaboration with the Engineering team, create a culture of continuous improvement, with prioritization on key investments that are implemented with a commitment to success.

Culture and Employee relations

• Effectively deliver presentations to a variety of audiences, focusing on standard work and front-line operator development.
• Identify and resolve process and on-off issues related to quality, scheduling, workflow, and delivery.
• Promote a culture of quality and discipline throughout the organization.
• Maintain harmonious employment relations and enable optimal quality job performance.
• Establish general performance goals, offer feedback, evaluate performance of employees.
• Define duties and manage appropriate workloads and effective workflow.
• Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to staff.
• Recommend and carry out personnel decisions relating to hiring, promotion, benefits, and termination.
• Convey Able’s culture and core principles through all work performed, as well as through interactions with customers and coworkers.
• Demonstrate and inspire dedication to the company through visible actions.
• Execute to changing priorities without getting distracted by a busy environment.
• Work collaboratively to contribute to problem-solving and understand competing priorities.