Plant Manager

Stabilus; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Talent Management Specialist to lead manufacturing operations in Wheeling, IL. This role involves overseeing a cross-functional team, driving operational excellence, and implementing lean practices to enhance productivity and safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial manufacturing, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. Join a company with a rich legacy and a commitment to innovation, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the organization and its employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years operational experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Expert knowledge in lean manufacturing and safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing activities including purchasing and quality assurance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety awareness.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Change Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean Manufacturing Methodologies

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Stabilus

Talent Management Specialist at Stabilus

Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in a variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement, and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~800 employees across 13 locations.

With nearly 90 years of demonstrated expertise, The Stabilus Group is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of industries.

Stabilus, approaching 1.5B EUR in revenue, is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany and employs more than 7,000 team members across 34 locations in 18 countries. Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index. www.stabilus.com

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager for DESTACO’s Wheeling, IL facility is responsible for leading a cross-functional plant staff and for leading all activities relating to the manufacturing operations. S/he will lead a multifunctional staff and direct overall manufacturing activities for the plant including purchasing, materials management, maintenance, tooling, manufacturing engineering, production scheduling, planning, warehouse, quality assurance, and safety of plant operations. S/he will inspire the staff to achieve results in alignment with company and business strategy as well as operational objectives focused on safety, health and environment, quality/warranty, lead-time/delivery, productivity, resource/asset utilization (inventory, people development) and employee engagement. The Plant Manager will lead the implementation of a lean (continuous improvement) culture through visual management boards and Kaizen events and develop a safety culture that achieves organizational targets. He/she will oversee the organization to deliver operational excellence and achieve organizational strategy and goals.

The Plant Manager reports to the Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain and dotted-line to the Vice President and General Manager, Americas Region. This position is located in Wheeling, IL and requires some travel (up to 10% - 15%). Reporting to the position are direct managers (approximately 4), as well as direct labor for the plant. The position requires the ability to work and communicate closely with plant teams and across the regions with all levels of the organization, with customers and suppliers, and to work in teams worldwide.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Fosters a culture of transparency, disciplined problem-solving, high-performance work teams, and continuous improvement.
• Leads and promotes safety awareness with other key members of the team.
• Leads and fosters the continuous improvement roadmap for plant management team.
• Responsible for all aspects of the plant including delivering on Sales, Cost, EBIT, Inventory, and Productivity.
• Directs overall manufacturing activities for the plant including purchasing, materials management, maintenance, tooling, manufacturing engineering, production scheduling, planning, warehouse and quality assurance.
• Oversees all Continuous Improvement initiatives with the support and guidance necessary to assure manufacturing success.
• Coaches, provides feedback to and develops the plant management team members.
• Directs capital equipment requirements including efficient use of equipment, materials, and personnel required to produce products in the plant.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Mindset: Creates breakthrough strategies that alter the competitive dynamics in a market.
• Results-Driven: Produces results that exceed strategic objectives.
• Change Leadership: Aligns an organization and its people to drive for improvement.

Job Requirements:

• Two (2) years of plant management experience a plus.
• Minimum of five (5) years of operational experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Successful track record of achieving growth and profitability targets.
• Experience in managing a diverse manufacturing background.
• Expert level knowledge in general operations, lean manufacturing and safety processes.
• Experience managing a plant or Value Stream/Manufacturing/Operations Manager.
• Experience and education in Lean Manufacturing and related methodologies.
• Diverse functional experience within operations including manufacturing, engineering, materials management, supply chain, quality, etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and lead a strong positive team environment.
• Change agent who builds, leads and inspires a team.
• Analytical thinker with a drive to create innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage high value customer contracts.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills.
• Excellent communicator including facilitation, verbal, and written skills.

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Operations Management, Engineering or other related field.

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 10-15% of the time.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Manufacturing, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Manufacturing