Factory Manager

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary $100,000 - Based on Experience

The Factory Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate all manufacturing and related service functions to achieve efficient and economical plant operations which fulfill customer quality and delivery expectation and Company profit objectives. Ensure all safety, quality, and productivity processes and procedures are followed within areas of responsibility.

What You'll Do:

• Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times.
• Extend treatment to all other employees of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.
• Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.
• Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.
• Develop, establish, and administer short- and long-term manufacturing and operating plans to meet established goals and objectives. Ensure adherence to established manufacturing plans and policies.
• Coordinate and expedite manufacturing operations including such matters as production scheduling, engineering, procurement, production operations, tooling and maintenance. Employ proper motivating techniques and delegate appropriate authority to department managers to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Maintain close supervision over production operations through direct reports to maintain coordination and control of production operations across departments and all shifts. Maintain conformance with budget, and proper utilization of personnel, equipment, and facilities. Counsel, coach and develop supervisors and nonexempt employees. Ensure that all departments follow established guidelines for safety, production, quality, and environmental quality.
• Optimize production schedules and meet quality and cost standards. Maximize production efficiency and continuously seek to reduce the cost of operations by developing new and refining current processes and utilizing the work force more efficiently.
• Oversee and direct the preparation of operating budgets for plant departments. Administer budgets and monitor budget compliance during the business year, taking appropriate corrective action in the event of a budget variance.
• Oversee and coordinate various programs and functions which are essential to the manufacturing process, such as safety, training, housekeeping, and wage and salary administration.
• Maintain an adequate work force to fulfill production requirements.
• Lead and pursue strategies to enhance employee morale and maintain union-free environment and to maximize production efficiency.
• Oversee efforts which ensure conformance with Company work rules and regulations.
• Secure proper tools for each task
• Communicate suggestions and recommend solutions to problems to provide for an efficient operation.
• Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
• Perform other assignments as may be requested.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:​​​​​​

• Competitive pay
• Company Match – 401K Program
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company Provided Short and Long-Term Disability

What We Need from You:

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Engineering, or equivalent.
• Seven to ten years’ experience in foundry operations.
• Functions geared toward achievement of goals and objectives at the superintendent.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary : $100,000