Plant Manager - Aurora Bearings

The Timken Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education expense reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking a Plant Manager for the Aurora Bearing Plant in Illinois. This senior role oversees day-to-day operations, drives lean improvements, and aligns plant activities with overall business needs.

You will develop employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and act as the local Timken representative. Ideal candidates bring extensive manufacturing leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration experience, with a strong track record in safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience leading a manufacturing operations group.
• Development of comprehensive business plans (costs, inventory, etc.).
• Development of employees of all levels within a plant.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Business and/or Manufacturing strategy experience.
• Product development and/or sales/marketing experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field with 12+–15+ years’ experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day operations of the plant to meet the Business Plan Objectives and KPIs related to Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Inventory and Production Output.
• Drive improvements in all phases of the operations by implementing lean manufacturing principles and best practices.
• Align plant strategy with overall business needs and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing.
• Develop training and development programs to enhance skills and capabilities of plant associates.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and Timken policies and core values.
• Represent Timken Aurora Bearing in the local community and with local organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (engineering/business/supply chain)

Master’s degree (engineering/business/supply chain)

Job description

What Timken Makes Possible Begins With You.

Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Education expense reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading and directing all activities of the Timken Aurora Bearing Plant. Specifically, the Plant Manager is expected to manage all day-to-day operations to achieve business plan, drive improvements throughout the plant utilizing lean manufacturing principles, align the plant's strategy and activities with the overall business needs, train and develop employees, ensure compliance with all government regulations and Timken policies and act as the representative in the local community.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day operations of the plant to meet the Business Plan Objectives and Key Performance Indicators related to Safety & Environmental, Quality, Customer Service, Inventory and Production Output.
• Drive improvements in all phases of the operations (i.e. production, scheduling, inventory, quality, engineering, HR, safety, costs, etc.) by aggressively implementing lean manufacturing principles and by benchmarking and implementing best practices.
• Ensure the plants mission, strategy and short-term activities are aligned with the overall needs of the business by developing strong working relationships and joint business processes with key functional groups (i.e. Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing)
• Improve the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of all associates in the plant by ensuring that appropriate training and development programs are established and implemented.
• Ensure all plant processes and employees comply with all applicable Government regulations (i.e. Sarbanes-Oxley, environmental reporting, etc.) and Timken policies and core values.
• Act as the primary representative of Timken Aurora Bearing in the local community. As appropriate, become active with local organizations (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, etc.), represent Timken to local government organizations and act as point of first contact for local media outlets.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing facility
• Experience leading a manufacturing operations group
• Development of comprehensive business plans (costs, inventory, etc.)
• Development of employees of all levels within a plant
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Business and/or Manufacturing strategy experience
• Product development and/or sales/marketing experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field with 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing or master’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field with 12+ years’ experience in manufacturing

The starting pay range for this position is $140,000 to $175,000 annually and is commensurate on experience and education. This position is eligible to participate in the company's short-term incentive program, paid time off, 401k, and comprehensive benefits plan. Relocation assistance available.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.