Plant Operations Manager

CapstoneONE Search; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search represents a Fortune 500 industrial manufacturer seeking a Plant Operations Manager in New Jersey. The role oversees a 1,200+ employee, $1B operation, delivering world-class processes and KPI improvements in a continuous manufacturing environment.

The candidate will lead six direct reports, own manufacturing deliverables and budget, and drive strategic business planning with measurable outcomes, Lean and CI emphasis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years of Production/Operations leadership in manufacturing.
• Strong background in Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement with solid problem solving.
• Metals manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of six direct reports in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Own manufacturing deliverables and budget, driving cost and efficiency.
• Establish Production KPIs and deliverables; monitor and report.
• Direct the use of problem solving methods for plant and customer issues.
• Lead department process improvements and corrective actions.
• Contribute to the department's strategic business plan and track key metrics.

Skills

Production 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