Plant Operations Manager

CapstoneONE Search; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search represents a globally recognized Fortune 500 industrial manufacturing organization seeking a Plant Operations Manager to lead a 1,200+ employee, $1B operation in Morristown, New Jersey. The role focuses on driving world-class processes to improve plant KPI performance and deliverables.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will own manufacturing deliverables, manage budgets, set KPI targets, and direct problem-solving initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead 6 direct reports in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Own meeting manufacturing deliverables and budget.
• Provide direction aligned with business plans and goals.
• Establish Production KPIs and deliverables.
• Drive problem-solving methods for plant and customer issues.
• Direct department process improvements and corrective actions.
• Contribute input to the department strategic plan and track key metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

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