Plant Manager

ZipRecruiter; Sellersburg (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm seeks an experienced facility manager responsible for overseeing daily operations in a dynamic automotive environment. This role requires extensive experience, strong leadership, and effective communication skills to achieve business objectives and foster a safety-first culture. Candidates should have a proven track record in managing multiple departments and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of related experience in an Automotive Manufacturing/Materials environment.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Ability to delegate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operations across multiple departments.
• Ensure compliance with safety and business plans.
• Promote continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Organizational abilities

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or management discipline

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

• 100% responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility, including Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Information Technology, Maintenance, Materials, Quality, Human Resources, and Health and Safety departments.
• Clearly and effectively communicate plant and company goals, expectations, and objectives to all staff and hourly team members.
• Lead management meetings, high-level corrective actions, operations reviews, and promote continual improvement as a business culture.
• Create, maintain, and foster positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Foster a Safety-First environment to achieve safety goals and objectives for the facility.
• Execute all business plan objectives to ensure profitable operations (achieve monthly P & L objectives).
• Strategize, plan, and adjust the business plan using comprehensive risk and opportunity analyses, reviewing monthly with executive and plant leadership.
• Promote an environment conducive to continuous improvement activities beyond business plan objectives.
• Ensure high levels of Employee Satisfaction.
• Create and sustain an environment where all departments are accountable for meeting performance objectives aligned with plant, company, and business goals.
• Conduct internal reviews, providing coaching, training, and counseling as needed.
• Ensure successful launch of engineering changes, model changeovers, and new programs.
• Ensure facility readiness for sudden catastrophic failures as outlined in the Disaster Recovery Process (e.g., severe weather, fire, IT server failures, power failures).
• Comply with all company policies and procedures developed within the Business Operating System.
• Maintain building and premises security from unauthorized access.
• Document all activities as required.
• Adhere to and promote the company's Vision, Culture Operating Philosophy, and observe rules outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Perform any additional responsibilities deemed necessary by management.

Limits of Authority

• Advise Executive Management of situations that may pose significant risks to the program, product quality, facilities, employee safety, or customer satisfaction.
• Initiate actions to prevent nonconformance relating to products, processes, and systems.
• Identify and record problems related to products, processes, or systems.
• Recommend or initiate solutions through appropriate channels and verify their implementation.
• Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming products until deficiencies are corrected.
• Meet customer requirements regarding operational volumes, product quality, and delivery.

Basic Education, Experience, Core Competencies, and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or management discipline or equivalent work and education experience.
• Minimum 15 years of related experience in an Automotive Manufacturing/Materials environment.
• Effective communication skills with all levels within the business and executive leadership are essential.
• Extensive experience in Materials Management and Operations is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Works well under pressure.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel).