Plant Operations Manager

CapstoneONE Search; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search represents a globally recognized Fortune 500 industrial manufacturer seeking a Plant Operations Manager to lead a 1,200+ employee, $1B operation in Morristown, NJ.

You will own manufacturing deliverables and budget, establish KPIs, drive Lean and Continuous Improvement, and guide deployment of world-class processes to improve performance and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for consideration.
• 5+ years of Production/Operations Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Continuous Improvement with strong problem solving.
• Metals manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 1,200+ employee operation in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Own meeting manufacturing deliverables and budget.
• Provide direction and leadership aligned with business plan goals.
• Establish Production KPI's and deliverables.
• Direct the use of problem solving methods for plant and customer issues.
• Direct department process improvements and corrective actions.
• Provide input into the department strategic business plan and track key measurables.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Problem solving

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We are representing a globally recognized FORTUNE 500 industrial manufacturing organization who is actively seeking a Plant Operations Manager due to a recently announced retirement. This role will be responsible for leading a 1,200+ employee, $1B operation while working to implement world class processes in an effort to improve plant KPI's and deliverables.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Reporting to the General Manager, this candidate will lead (6) direct reports within a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Complete ownership over meeting manufacturing deliverables and budget.
• Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and department business plan goals.
• Establish Production KPI's, and deliverables
• Direct and drive the utilization of problem solving methods for related plant and customer issues.
• Direct department process improvements and corrective actions.
• Provide key input into the development of the department strategic business plan and identify and track key measurables to support the department business plan goals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration
• Candidate should have at least 5+ years of Production/Operations Leadership experience within manufacturing environment.
• Candidate should be well versed in Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Continuous Improvement with strong approach to problem solving
• Metals manufacturing experienced preferred