Manager, Plant

Overview:

The Plant Manager oversees the activities of the manufacturing operations through a team of supervisors and group leaders. This role ensures that we produce quality products that are delivered to the customer complete and on time. This leader verifies all reports according to the Masonite Footprint. The Plant Manager consistently improves the efficiency of labor, materials, and machines through the deployment of Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities:

• Drives all company safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure 100% compliance
• Deploys Lean Manufacturing techniques in the area of Safety, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time deliveries, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures
• Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training and development and problem resolution in a way that supports the Footprint
• Monitors operations for efficiency and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are met/followed
• Drives improvements in plant operations, manufacturing processes and standardized work procedures leading to productivity and efficiency gains through application of Lean Tools
• Oversees production supervision staff for all shifts
• Develops production schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations
• Establishes and directs plant policies and procedures
• Monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards
• Responsible for operational labor metrics, improvement in the Team Improvement Process and OEE metrics
• Facilitates Lean Six Sigma process improvement opportunities throughout the plant and be the plant ambassador for quality and process excellence
• Full P&L responsibility; works closely with finance and sales & marketing to partner towards sales objectives

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Self-driven, accountable, high integrity, open communicator, strong work ethic
• Intermediate computer skills in programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook are required, fast, and accurate data entry skills
• General accounting knowledge needed
• Strong time management skills
• Must be able to handle various issues simultaneously and prioritize
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to motivate while holding people accountable
• Must be able to build strong teams and clearly articulate roles and responsibilities
• Have a passion for employee engagement and spend adequate time on the floor

• Bachelors degree in Business, Operations Management or Engineering
• 8 years of operations management experience in a production environment
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP a strong plus
• Lean, continuous improvement, six sigma experience
• Experience working in a union environment