Plant Manager jobs in New Hampshire

The Plant Manager is accountable to the VP of Operations for managing the maintenance department and overseeing the day to day compliance of all policies and procedures; translating the company vision and strategy into a working plan; providing leadership and training to maintenance staff.

Scope:

• Drive Customer and Quality focus in day to day activities
• Implement manufacturing strategies and processes to support the company’s vision and strategic initiatives
• Establish group and individual accountabilities for achieving on time delivery, quality, and cost targets
• Manage all aspects of the production floor including: developing supervisors and associates, solving problems and ensuring solutions are implemented rapidly and permanently, budget planning, employment decisions and performance assessments related to direct repots, team leaders, and associates
• Manage tactical day to day performance including:  setting and hitting production commitments, coordination with off-shift activities.  Emphasizes product flow, implements systems to communicate/resolve  production issues, focuses on cross-training
• Continually improve safety record by addressing physical safety issues and attitudes
• Improve and maintain housekeeping in all areas using a 5S approach
• Creates and encourages an environment for continuous improvement
• Actively participates in the review process for new product launches

Requirements:

• 10 years experience in fast paced hard goods manufacturing environment.  5 years in a supervisory or managerial role in a LEAN manufacturing environment.  Experience in a Tier 1 or 2 automotive supplier or in a remanufacturing operation is highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management
• 5S training or certification
• Metrics driven
• Systems savvy – comfortable using ERP system to manage and improve production
• A self-starter with a contagious level of enthusiasm and high energy
• A leader with a team oriented focus,  that has the ability to work independently when necessary
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with management and associates while aligning with and supporting the company culture
• Superior problem solving skills and the focus and ability to drill down to the root cause and source crucial details
• Innovative, creative and confident – willing to take a risk with problem solving ideas
• Demonstrated upward career progression showing capability of moving beyond this to a Director of Operations type role in the future