Plant Operations Leader | Lean, Safety & Growth

Midway Products Group; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group is seeking a Plant Manager to lead overall plant operations in the United States. The role directs Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Finance to align plant goals with business strategy and drive results.

You will mentor the leadership team, promote continuous improvement, and build strong customer relationships while ensuring safety, quality, and profitability. Excellent communications and Lean/Six Sigma expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations preferred.
• Ten years' experience in a related field, preferably with an automotive supplier.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated success in effectively providing leadership to employees in a changing environment.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate project assignments with employees, customers, and suppliers at all levels.
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Sets overall plant policies and procedures to ensure effective operations aligned with MPS values and philosophy.
• Directs and mentors the plant leadership team in performance of their roles.
• Fosters an environment that promotes Midway Products Group goals, continuous improvement, and customer relationships.
• Accountable for day-to-day decisions impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of the plant.
• Represents the company in the local community to enhance its image and reputation.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

Six Sigma

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations

Job description

Description

Position is located in Hudson, Indiana.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Sets overall plant policies and procedures to ensure effective operations consistent with the MPS values and philosophy.
• Coordinates and directs through managers, all functions of facility operations, including but not limited to Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Finance.
• Aligns operational objectives with the overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce.
• Manages operating performance through the effective use of the MPS process and structured problem solving.
• Directs and mentors the plant leadership team in the performance of their respective roles.
• Fosters an environment which promotes Midway Products Group goals, encourages continuous improvement, and builds customer relationships.
• Develops, controls, and critically reviews results of operation in reference to planned objectives.
• Accountable for the day-to-day decisions that directly impact the safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of the overall plant.
• Attracts, selects, develops, trains, coaches, appraises, and motivates managers and other personnel for key staff positions and the facility.
• Develops, controls, and critically reviews results or operation in reference to planned objectives.
• Accountable for the day-to-day decisions that directly impact the safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of the overall plant.
• Attracts, selects, develops, trains, coaches, appraises, and motivates managers and other personnel for key staff positions and the facility.
• Represents the company in the local community to enhance its image and reputation.
• Treats all team members with respect & dignity.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Engineering or Operations preferred.
• Ten years' experience in a related field, preferably with an automotive supplier.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated success in effectively and confidently providing "leadership" to employees in a constantly changing environment.
• Must be able to effectively and confidently communicate and coordinate project assignments with employees, customers, and suppliers at all levels of their respective organizations.
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• The ability to administer policies and procedures dictated by corporate resources.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical requirements include regularly spending time on the manufacturing plant floor, with prolonged standing, walking and exposure to typical production environments (noise, PPE use and occasional lifting).

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Innovative

: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Leader

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

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