Plant Manager: Lean, Quality & Growth Leader

Yanfeng; Romulus (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. seeks a Plant Manager to independently run plant manufacturing operations in line with strategic and annual profit plans. You will direct safety, quality, logistics, operations, continuous improvement, maintenance and employee relations.

This role leads the plant management team, drives lean initiatives, ensures delivery against schedules, and manages customer satisfaction while upholding corporate quality and EMS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 7 years of plant/department management experience.
• 7 years in automotive manufacturing, plastics injection molding, or similar plant environment, with some JIT exposure.
• Strong team-building, decision-making, communication and people management skills.
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Extensive experience coordinating with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Plant Management team and directs plant operations across production, engineering, launch, quality, supply chain, IT and EHS.
• Maintains the quality system and resources to uphold quality standards.
• Maintains the Environmental Management System and ensures its quality.
• Conducts management reviews of quality and EMS systems.
• Ensures customer satisfaction and safety of personnel on site.
• Ensures document and data control at the plant level.
• Plans with department managers to meet manufacturing objectives cost-effectively.
• Drives lean manufacturing, quality, cost reduction, on-time delivery and safety.
• Leads employee relations through communication, coaching, and development.
• Provides root-cause analysis for production and quality issues.
• Prepares the Plant Profit Plan with staff and submits for review.
• Manages cross-functional staff to achieve production schedules and business goals.
• Directs plant launch teams to meet corporate launch objectives.
• Maintains strong customer, community, and public relations aligned with corporate image.
• Identifies capital needs and secures approvals.

Skills

Change Leader

Energetic Leadership

Collaborative Leader

Culture Champion

Excellent Communicator

Outside of the Box Thinker

Innovative Problem Solver

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or similar field

Job description

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. seeks a Plant Manager to independently run plant manufacturing operations in line with strategic and annual profit plans. You will direct safety, quality, logistics, operations, continuous improvement, maintenance and employee relations.

This role leads the plant management team, drives lean initiatives, ensures delivery against schedules, and manages customer satisfaction while upholding corporate quality and EMS standards.