What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Carlex?
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Achieve plant KPI targets for production, quality, safety, financial, human resources, and environmental metrics
- Provide leadership, development, and succession planning for the plant management team
- Responsible for maintaining and enhancing employee safety performance and environmental compliance
- Ensure all products conform with quality and delivery specifications as well as customer expectations
- Directs and has financial oversite for facility and equipment maintenance
- Drive and achieve sustained continuous improvement activities and results using Lean, Six Sigma, and other tools
- Proactively manage all facility and equipment Capex projects to improve manufacturing reliability and robustness
- Implement and share best practices and proactively support corporate wide activities
- Promote and support community and employee engagement initiative
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field required
- SCM & APICS certification a plus Years of Experience
- 7- 10 years of experience in directing and managing a large manufacturing facility required
- Automotive glass manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated continual career growth in positions of increased responsibility
- Practical Lean Six Sigma experience
- Demonstrated ability to earn trust and respect to lead and unify diverse teams
- Experience with managing a union workforce a plus
- Must support and direct work on extended work schedules in support of customers and/or other business activities
- Ability to work weekend/non-day shift work to support equipment installations/repairs as needed
- Valid driver’s license required for business travel
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Excellent communications and analytical skills
- Ability to lead under a variety of difficult circumstances
- Strong understanding of business operations and P&L management
- Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to interface with all levels of leadership and hourly personnel, customers, and suppliers
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