What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at ZAAS?
Client is seeking candidates for a Plant Manager - US Tooling Operations.. The Plant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the US Tooling Group, including manufacturing and mold sampling operations and facility planning, while fostering a culture of safety, Lean principles, and operational excellence. This position reports directly to the Vice President and General Manager of the US Tooling Group.
Below Are The Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
- Establish, track and report on KPI metrics
- Manage operations activities for two facilities
- Report on site and team performance on a regular cadence
- Implement capability to track equipment utilization and OEE
- Develop capacity planning (facilities, people, equipment) to meet current and future needs
- Improve shop scheduling, job tracking and costing data
- Serve as a Key contributor in the development and implementation of plant layouts, manufacturing strategy, CAPEX and technology/automation roadmaps
- Build extensive operational knowledge through visible shop presence and team engagement
- Drive cost reduction and implement LEAN, 6S, Continuous Improvement and visual management concepts to improve productivity
- Develop our sourcing strategy and realize cost savings
- Inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performance team through coaching, training and mentorship
- Develop SMART Goals and Objectives and hold the team accountable for results.
- Optimize existing processes, deploy Best Practices
- Conduct appraisals, provide performance feedback, recommend merit increases/bonus
- Directly lead (8-10) direct reports
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
A qualified candidate would fulfill these requirements:
- Bachelors degree (Masters degree a plus) in Engineering/Operations Management or related field or equivalent education and experience.
- 5-7 years experience in plant or site management in tool making operations or similar
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in a precision machining environment, preferable in Discreet/Job Shop Manufacturing such as Plastics Injection Mold Tooling/Toolmaking/Metal Stamping
- Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) a plus
- Lean Manufacturing Certification a plus
- Good understanding and ability to perform tasks and create documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.
Why This Role Might Be For You:
- You are a pragmatic, hands-on, data driven leader
- You have a solid understanding on how to drive change, coach and mentor employees
- You are focused on continuous improvement and have a Lean mindset
- You are a leader that holds safety as a top priority and drives safety initiatives
- You have the ability to think critically and identify solutions to problems
- You have experience working and managing in a multi-facility environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Germantown, WI 53022: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)
Experience:
- Plastics injection molding: 10 years (Required)
- Metal Stamping: 10 years (Required)
- Precision Machining Environment: 10 years (Required)
- Lean manufacturing: 10 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $130,000 - $140,000
