Job Posting for General Manager at Summit Polymers

Summit Polymers is a leading Tier 1 Automotive Supplier of automotive interior systems . As a world-class automotive supplier of injection molded interior trim, we specialize in the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of feature based registers, consoles and trim panels.

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A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don’t just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We’re always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.

Summary

Directs, administers, and coordinates all the activities of the plant operations to achieve safety, quality, cost and delivery objectives. Manages the plant staff, including department managers responsible for Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Human Resources, Maintenance, and the plant lean manufacturing Engineer.

Responsibilities And Duties

Meet manufacturing operation objectives, including key metrics related to:

Safety

Quality

Cost

Delivery

Financial performance

Ensure plant has a safe working environment through:

Safe work practices

Employee awareness

Proper 5S and housekeeping

Layered safety audits and closure of safety related issues

Effective Emergency Plan.

Projects and plans plant resources including:

Personnel / staffing

Capital equipment

Facilities

New program requirements

Responsible for capacity planning activities, including:

Assessment and update of plant Sales Forecast

Population of corporate molding, painting, and assembly capacity tools.

Ensures plant manufacturing operations closely adhere to Summit Lean Manufacturing System (SLMS) practices. Key SLMS elements include:

Root Cause Problem Solving (PPS)

Kaizen

Standardized Work, Continuous Flow, & Pull Systems

Jidoka

Ensure successful new product launch:

Engage closely in the product development process

Ensure plant prepares for successful launch of new products, following Knowledge Based Product Development (KBPD) and customer specific requirements.

Ensure plant team engages in team-work with corporate engineering, sales, and materials functions throughout the entire development and launch cycle of new products.

Promotes the utilization of root cause problem solving using Practical Problem Solving (PPS)

Manages and provides leadership to plant staff managers

Conducts daily staff meetings

Clearly assigns responsibility for issues

Requires departmental action plans

Ensures Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology is utilized

Ensures plant compliance to SPI systems and procedures supporting:

IATF 16949 Quality standard
ISO 14001 Environmental standard
Leads annual development of manufacturing plant budget
Ensures plant adopts and complies with corporate standardization initiatives

SLMS, Molding, Painting, Quality Systems, Maintenance Systems, Materials Systems, etc.

Leads plant Talent Development initiative to train and develop high potential employees for growth within SPI
Understands and represents corporate management in matters of company philosophy, quality ethics, and personnel policies.
Manage overall plant personnel activities, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
Manage plant customer relationships, including ensuring appropriate SPI to customer contact relationships are maintained.
To provide necessary resources to protect and maintain the facility at all times.
Ensures plant compliance to all local, state and federal government regulations and reporting requirements.
Works with Human Resources to assure a positive, constructive working environment built on honesty, fairness, integrity, and respect. Provides a working atmosphere conducive to good industrial and community relations.
Lead quarterly employee shift meetings

Communicate plant performance and upcoming activities
Receive employee feedback and answer questions

Personally maintain plant floor focus, “go and see”, engage with all shifts
Other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

Minimum of 5 years experience at a technical or management level.. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures, budgeting and costing, quality control procedures and human resource management techniques. 4 year degree or 7 years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment

Skills And Abilities

Possess ability to gather and synthesize information
A minimum score of 28 on the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test.

Travel Requirements

This position typically does require less than 5% travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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