Plant Operations Manager

CapstoneONE Search; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search is representing a Fortune 500 industrial manufacturer seeking a Plant Operations Manager to lead a 1,200+ employee, $1B operation. You will drive world class processes to improve KPI performance and deliverables, reporting to the General Manager.

Responsibilities include directing six direct reports, meeting manufacturing goals, and shaping departmental strategic plans with measurable outcomes. Metals manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a large manufacturing operation and a team of direct reports.
• Own production deliverables and budget responsibilities.
• Establish and monitor Production KPI's and deliverables.
• Drive process improvements and corrective actions across the plant.
• Contribute to strategic business planning and key measurable tracking.

Skills

Operations leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Budget management

Production planning

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