Plant Operations Leader: Lean, Safety & Growth

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd.; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Well-being program

401k match

PTO

Holidays & parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Community clubs

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft seeks an Assistant Plant Manager, Operations to oversee the Duluth manufacturing facility, directing production, maintenance, shipping, receiving and quality control while prioritizing safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

In this role you will lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor supervisors and technicians, manage budgets, and collaborate with design and engineering to optimize processes and expand capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 12 years of related experience with 3-5 years of leadership.
• Strong leadership, budgeting and cost control capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple efforts and lead a high-performance team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads manufacturing development strategy and metrics across operations.
• Communicates vision and goals to supervisors and technicians for continuous improvement.
• Ensures safety standards are met and observes safety compliance.
• Oversees plant procedures, process, and facilities planning with design changes.
• Implements operations policies, budgets, and strategic changes.
• Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders and manages reports.
• Leads training and continuous improvement for operations personnel.
• Collaborates with engineering to improve products and processes.
• Oversees equipment maintenance, security, and capacity planning.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Process improvement

Production scheduling

Quality systems

Communication skills

Team leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Lean Manufacturing techniques

Spreadsheet and databases

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft seeks an Assistant Plant Manager, Operations to oversee the Duluth manufacturing facility, directing production, maintenance, shipping, receiving and quality control while prioritizing safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

In this role you will lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor supervisors and technicians, manage budgets, and collaborate with design and engineering to optimize processes and expand capacity.