Plant General Manager

**Candidates must have experience and demonstrated success in large complex automotive manufacturing operations** 

Plant Manager Summary:
The Plant Manager oversees all plant operations to ensure all customer requirements are met on the plant floor on a timely basis. This position will direct and coordinate activities of the company operation/plant to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits.

Plant Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the plant operational activities to ensure the safety of associates, high product quality standards and production schedules are met so that the P&L is positively managed at or below budgeted cost to established specifications.
• Responsible for meeting budgets and managing financial results.
• Able to manage key KPI metrics and characteristics to identified operational targets.
• Analyzes plant budget to identify areas in which reductions can be made.
• Responsible for the objectives necessary to meet production, quality and plant safety standards. 
• Responsible for managing the overall Plant activities, including P&L performance. 
• Influence positive change and continuous improvements using Lean, TPS, and trained problem solving methodologies.
• Direct changes in methods, planning and processing required to meet or exceed forecasts and control costs.
• Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areas.
• Responsible for continuous improvement activities for the plant.
• Ensure customer requirements are met on a continual basis.
• Proactively work with customers to resolve issues.
• Leads in the professional development of operational leaders.
• Develops and executes manufacturing strategy delivering on committed financial performance and customer service.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations. 

 
Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) is required.
• Must have recent experience managing an Automotive manufacturing plant.
• Trained or certified in Lean Manufacturing or Toyota Production System and/or other problem solving methodologies.
• Strong record of selecting and developing very competent professional staff.
• Track record of delivering strong continuous improvement results.
• Must have proficient knowledge of profit loss statements and balance sheet financial reporting.
• Proven record of implementing and operating within data driven or metrics driven management systems.
• Familiar with  TS-16949 policies and procedures.
• New Program Launch experience required. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision making ability. 
• Ability to motivate a team environment, help drive results, and delegate authority to subordinate personnel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. 

We are an emerging recruitment organization working with well-known clients based in the USA. Our services offer a wide range of functions related to recruitment. Our young yet experienced team strives to offer the best services to our clients. 

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