Plant Manager

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. seeks a Plant Operations Manager to oversee all plant operations for one location, providing leadership in production, safety, quality, and compliance.

You will work cross-functionally to ensure efficiency, on-time project delivery, and budget adherence across manufacturing areas. The role emphasizes strategic planning, cost controls, capacity planning, and developing leadership within teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field.
• Minimum seven years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related field.
• Manufacturing and management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and implements organization policies and goals.
• Coordinates activities of departments such as quality assurance, materials, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, to effect operational efficiency and economy.
• Analyzes division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made and allocates operating budget.
• Maintains close surveillance over manufacturing operations through perusal of reports, staff meetings, observations and personnel contact to assure coordination and integration of workflow, timely production, budgetary conformance, schedules, and utilization of personnel, skills, machines equipment and corrective procedures.
• Confers with administrative personnel and reviews active operating and sales reports to determine required changes in programs or operations.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures, such as training, safety, housekeeping, work implication, cost reduction, plant protection and security as it related to manufacturing areas.
• Plans and determines manpower and equipment requirements.
• Administers policies relative to company work rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Quality control

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Manufacturing processes

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field

Job description

Manages all plant operations for one assigned location. Provides leadership within, and continual development of the operations structure including but not limited to production and financial controls, plant security and safety, regulatory compliance, quality, facilities, and all manufacturing areas. Works cross-functionally to ensure consistency in operations and related strategies. Ensures large-scale projects are completed on time, on budget and meet specified quality standards, production requirements and goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and implements organization policies and goals.
• Coordinates activities of departments such as quality assurance, materials, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, to effect operational efficiency and economy.
• Analyzes division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made and allocates operating budget.
• Maintains close surveillance over manufacturing operations through perusal of reports, staff meetings, observations and personnel contact to assure coordination and integration of workflow, timely production, budgetary conformance, schedules, and utilization of personnel, skills, machines equipment and corrective procedures.
• Confers with administrative personnel and reviews active operating and sales reports to determine required changes in programs or operations.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures, such as training, safety, housekeeping, work implication, cost reduction, plant protection and security as it related to manufacturing areas.
• Plans and determines manpower and equipment requirements.
• Administers policies relative to company work rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures regarding production activities including efficiency levels and productivity standards.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively work with diverse groups of people.
• Technical experience and familiarity with all facets of manufacturing processes.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills and the ability to develop leadership qualities in others.
• Ability to coordinate and organize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Well-developed analytical skills and knowledge of analysis techniques that assist in report preparation for decision-making purposes.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field required.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum seven years' experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or related field required.
• Manufacturing and management experience preferred.

Travel Required

No .

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Management or related field.

Experience

Required

7-10 years:

Manufacturing, Engineering, or Related field

Equal Opportunity Employer
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