Plant General Manager jobs in South Bend, IN
Plant General Manager directs, manages, and optimizes a plant or production facility's overall operations and financial performance (P&L). Sets policies and procedures that guide plant operations' productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. Being a Plant General Manager systematically collects operational metrics to analyze productivity and set performance targets to meet revenue and cost goals. Supports the development and deployment of manufacturing practices focused on quality and continuous improvement. Additionally, Plant General Manager ensures robust plant safety and security inspections, auditing, and training procedures are implemented to meet OSHA and other required regulations. Leads labor relations negotiations and engages with union leadership involving plant operations. Oversees multi-functional plant teams including finance, engineering, materials, quality assurance, and human resources. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, finance or equivalent. Typically reports to senior management. The Plant General Manager manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Plant General Manager typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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- Howmet Aerospace
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La Porte, IN
FULL_TIME
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Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com.
We’re a company of innovators and makers. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the aerospace and transportation industries. Join our team and help us engineer the next generation of sustainable travel.
Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for a Plant Manager at our Howmet Engines facility in LaPorte, Indiana.Primary Purpose:
Howmet Aerospace is seeking individuals who have a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a manufacturing environment, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead a plant/location team to achieve manufacturing excellence. Our Plant Managers partner with the Leadership Team to translate business strategy into actions that drive business results for one of our Howmet Engine Systems facilities. This position provides an ideal opportunity for a leader who has a desire to progress into higher positions.This position plans, directs and controls activities of the operating plant/location to accomplish budgeted financial objectives and customer requirements. Plant Managers are responsible for planning and performance in Sales, Human Resources, Purchasing, Finance, Maintenance, Manufacturing, EH&S, Engineering and Quality. This position is also responsible for driving manufacturing excellence in support of short-term and long-range business objectives and strategies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead by example to ensures a culture is in place that puts the safety and welfare of our employees ahead of all other goals. Leading and lagging indicators need to be managed and linked to
- Develops manufacturing operating plans in accordance with company policies, goals.
a culture of accountability will be a primary goal for this position.
- Sets the vision for the organization by formulating and guiding the implementation of long (2-5 years) and short-range plans, policies and programs associated with assigned business unit product offerings, within the broad framework of operating unit and corporate strategy and under the direction of senior management to achieve approved objectives.
- Leads a multi-disciplined plant team in meeting monthly forecasts and all appropriate business metrics in a continuous improvement spirit.
- Accountable for leading manufacturing, environment, health and safety, engineering, quality, human resources, and finance to achieve business objectives including meeting customer requirements and achieving financial objectives.
- Sets a high standard for ethics and compliance, ensuring business processes adhere to our business conduct policies and procedures.
- Develops and executes lean and flexible production systems.
lower plant breakeven point.
- Executes plans for quality and process excellence that ensures consistent quality.
- Manages an effective team including hiring, motivating, evaluating, developing and counseling with career development.
- Direct preparation of operational budgets and coordinates capital plans, appropriation requests, and project follow up.
- Implement quarter-over-quarter improvement strategies to increase efficiency, spend performance, customer delivery and safety record.
- Lead the implementation of tactics to achieve improvement in on-time delivery, yield improvement, scrap reduction, and productivity.
- Establishes the goals and metrics to drive improvement, and refine activities as needed with monitoring the projected effects of forecasts on the business unit, revenues, and the “external gross profit”.
- Directs the development and maintenance of long-range operational forecasts regarding volume, market share, financial requirements, human resource needs, organizational plans, etc., and monitors the projected effects of these forecasts on business unit investment, revenues, and the “external gross profit.”
- Maintains an awareness of, and exercises sound business judgment in such areas as market conditions, competitive activities, general economic conditions and related matters.
- Champions a clear channel of communication and coordination between functional counterparts in the business units – marketing, engineering, finance, manufacturing, operations, and quality and external to business unit, customer service, sales, sales administration, technical services and distribution. Responsible for cross-functional coordination and specification of effective processes and standards for support departments.
- Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in applicable areas.
- Ensures that effective business unit systems, procedures and financial controls are established and maintained for the business unit’s operations.
Essential Knowledge / Skills:
- Strong financial acumen - ability to understand a P&L and comprehend the
this position
- Experience with robust compliance requirements and business conduct policies.
- Ability to oversee large capital projects: Ability to optimize capital expenditures to
- Strong operations competence: Experience leading multiple plants and hands-on.
Ability to drive improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles.
- Demonstrated results in leading manufacturing excellence.
- Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and working knowledge in all business activities.
- Results driven: The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to deliver.
substantive improvements to processes, operations, or practices throughout a large
portion of their business and will be relentless in driving positive change. The
candidate also will have created new approaches to existing problems that have had
significant impact on their business and will have implemented world–class and
leading-edge performance standards.
- People leadership: This leader will have a strong track record as a people manager in
candidate will have built high performance and achievement-oriented teams that have
delivered success. He/she will spend significant time with employees in the field and
will routinely solicit ideas, suggestions and help to arrive at a better solution
while reinforcing the value of the team. The individual will empower people and
groups to take risks while measuring performance and holding them accountable for
results.
- Experience and demonstrated skills in creating a diverse workforce and inclusive culture.
- Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills including using skills with groups of employees, managers, customers, and general public.
- Customer Focus: The ability to lead tours and converse with customers at a high level will be a major component of the position. Strong customer management skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 10 years minimum experience in plant operational management and/or an equivalent large segment of a business
- 3 years of P&L management responsibility
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering a plus
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution preferred.
- Experience in investment casting a plus
- Experience in aerospace industry a plus
About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s sales for 2022 approximated $5.7 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com , including content shared during the Company’s May 2022 Technology Day.
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com - 12 Days Ago
- Cabinetworks Group
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Culver, IN
FULL_TIME
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- Alexandria Moulding
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La Porte, IN
FULL_TIME
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- Verbio North America
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South Bend, IN
FULL_TIME
- Plant Manager POSITION DETAILS: Job Type: Full-Time FLSA: Exempt Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm Location: South Bend Ethanol, South Bend IN Travel: Limited Travel WHAT WE WILL EXPECT FROM Y...
- 2 Months Ago
- mccormickt1.valhalla.stage
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SOUTH BEND, IN
FULL_TIME
- McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Plant Manager to oversee operations for our plant in South Bend, Indiana. The Plant Man...
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- Vestis
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South Bend, IN
FULL_TIME
- Overview: Primary responsibility is performing and/or overseeing maintenance on all plant machinery (compressed air system, heat reclaimer, boiler, HVAC, water softener, electrical systems etc). Manag...
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Elkhart, IN
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Michigan City, IN
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- Steak 'n Shake
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South Bend, IN
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- Schulte Companies
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South Bend, IN
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- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Portillo
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Mishawaka, IN
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- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Sonic Drive-In
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Mishawaka, IN
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- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Mishawaka, IN
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- Wendy's
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Three Rivers, MI
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