Plant Manager

Precision Castparts; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Wickliffe, OH, seeks a Plant Manager to direct manufacturing operations across designated departments, ensuring production, quality, and on-time delivery at the lowest cost. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, HR, and IT to drive Lean, 6S, TOC, Six Sigma, and problem solving to deliver results.

Lead plant teams, manage budgets and schedules, monitor metrics, allocate resources, and foster a safe, high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or related Engineering field required.
• MS or MBA considered desirable.
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Certification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Safely manufacture a quality product while meeting customer specifications and delivery commitments.
• Adhere to process control procedures, operating instructions, and quality control instructions.
• Formulate long and short-range strategies for continuous improvements for all plant manufacturing functions.
• Control quality, delivery, cost of production, work in process levels, and monitor production through planning.
• Provide input on the design and installation of equipment for new manufacturing processes.
• Ensure safety rules are followed by every employee in the department.
• Manage operational metrics including TOC, variable cost, and LU targets daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Lead plant teams including hiring, performance evaluations, and talent development.
• Maintain team environment and motivate the production workforce.
• Establish and execute annual operating budgets and meet the budget.
• Oversee manufacturing plans and production schedules.
• Control cost to manufacture, WIP, and through-put.
• Oversee allocation of material, manpower and equipment resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production operations management

Leadership skills

Execution & results

Multi-tasking & adaptability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS or MBA preferred

Six Sigma Certification

Job description

Position Summary

The Plant Manager will be responsible for the management, directing, and coordination of manufacturing operations for designated departments. Must ensure the achievement of production requirements, quality and reliability requirements, and on-time delivery at the lowest cost. These objectives will be achieved in part by collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Information Systems and motivating the production workforce. Responsible for and delivering results through Lean Manufacturing techniques, 6S, TOC, Six Sigma and problem solving.

Essential Functions

• Responsible to safely manufacture a quality product while meeting customer specifications and delivery commitments
• Ensure adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and all quality control instructions
• Formulates long and short-range strategies for continuous improvements for all plant manufacturing functions
• Control quality, delivery, cost of production, work in process levels, and monitors production through planning
• Recommends and purchases new equipment for expansion, efficiency, cost reductions, quality or improvement
• Provide input on the design and installation of equipment for new manufacturing processes
• Ensure Cardinal Rules of Safety are followed at all times by every employee in the department
• Manage operational metrics including TOC, variable cost, and LU targets daily, weekly, and monthly
• Lead plant teams which includes hiring, performance evaluations, and talent development
• Maintains and enhances a team environment and motivates the production workforce
• Establish and execute annual operating budgets for departments and meet the budget
• Oversee manufacturing plans and maintains production schedules
• Controls cost to manufacture, work-in-process inventory, and thru-put
• Oversee allocation of material, manpower and equipment resources
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Successful experience in related production operations management.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, relentlessly execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can effectively lead a collaborative team environment.
• Strategic vision for new and future technology to support manufacturing and operational excellence.
• Prefer background and experience with 6S implementation and management.
• Proven ability to work hands-on with the team to achieve objectives.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in Industrial, Mechanical, or related Engineering field.
• MS or MBA degree is desirable.
• Prefer 10+ years of experience in operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive training in manufacturing processes, supervision, and operations management.
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma Certification.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands Not at All Infrequently Occasionally Frequently Continually
1% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
1-2x hr. 3-6x hr. 7-30 hr. >30x hr.
Squatting X
Bending X
Kneeling X
Reaching X
Twisting X
Sitting in a chair X
Stair Climbing X
Ladder Climbing X
Other climbing (type) X
Walking of rough surfaces X
Near moving machinery X
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.