Plant Manufacturing Manager

Metz Strategic Solutions; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Metz Strategic Solutions seeks a Plant Manager for a Manufacturing Plant in the Reading PA area. The role leads a ~400-person organization, drives budgets, operating plans, and strategic plans, and guides Lean initiatives to boost safety, productivity, quality, and delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong financial background, solid Lean expertise, and a hands-on leadership style aimed at developing other leaders and sustaining a results-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS in Engineering or Business Related Degree; MBA preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge with kaizen events including 5S/6S, TPM, SMED, Standard Work, Kanbans.
• Strong financial acumen and full P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Plant leadership team and all employees (~400 staff).
• Develop yearly budgets, operating plans, and 3–5 year strategic plans.
• Identify and scope continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, productivity/cost, quality, delivery and morale.
• Communicate with Plant monthly and hold weekly staff meetings to track commitments.
• Lead safety initiatives and model safety as a priority in all actions.
• Develop future leaders and build the team with one-on-one coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Metrics driven

Budgets & financials

Strategic planning

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Safety leadership

People development

P&L oversight

Communication

Team building

Education

BS in Engineering or Business

MBA or Master's

Tools

5S/6S

TPM

SMED/Set-up Reduction

Standard Work

Kanbans

Job description

Seeking a Plant Manager for a Manufacturing Plant in the Reading PA area.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Provide Incredible leadership to Plant--Key Leadership Team (Direct Reports) and All Employees. (Approx 400 employees)
• Ensure the correct leaders are in position and nail down key metrics for each of those reports that will drive the performance to meet plant financial targets and metrics. (person must be very metric oriented)
• Develop with staff yearly budgets, annual operating plans, 3-5 year Strategic plans, and key personnel development plans
• With assistance of staff--Identify and scope out main continuous improvement initiatives to drive Safety, Productivity/Cost, Quality, Delivery, and People/Morale metrics. (Person should have a strong Lean Manufacturing background)
• Communicate with Plant at least monthly and update them on all key initiatives and have weekly meetings with staff to ensure all commitments are on-track
• Person must show commitment to Safety to all employees and not jeopardize the safety of any individual for productivity! Person must lead by example and make safety a priority in all communications.
• People Developer: Need someone who can help build other leaders. Company does not just want an individual superstar who gets things done through their own efforts. This position requires someone to nail down the expectations and help subordinates meet those objectives. Need someone who will build the team and develop each person one-on-one.
• Prefer Someone who has a background in Engineering and who has held various increasingly responsible positions within a manufacturing company including stints in Engineering, Operations and possibly Materials.
• Need someone who is very financially-oriented. This person has full P&L responsibilities.
• Person must provide Corporate team with needed monthly numbers on time and in proper format.

Desired Skills, Education, Experience and Qualities:

• Must have a BS in Engineering or Business Related Degree
• MBA or Master's preferred
• Strong working knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing principles needed (Prefer someone who lead kaizen events with 5S/6S, TPM, SMED/Set-up Reduction, Standard Work, Kanbans, etc).
• Need someone witha strong financial acumen.
• Need someone who is very people oriented and hands-on that will deliver a strong presence in the plant to all employees