Plant Manager - AEI Extrusions

Job Description

This role is responsible for executing the strategy that delivers the operational efficiency necessary to maintain high-quality standards, enhance safety measures, generate outstanding customer satisfaction, and provides fuel for our Positive Associate Relations (PAR) culture.

• Assure key operating metrics are achieved by focusing on safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, and creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement through deployment of standard work and productivity.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to meet or exceed production and customer's expectations
• Increase production, asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources to efficiently optimize facility utilization
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction, understanding and focus to the team members
• Monitor operations, identify problems and implement corrective actions as necessary
• Collect and analyze data to determine areas of waste and/or overtime
• Maintain a commitment to plant safetypolicies and procedures
• Collaborate & drive Design for Manufacturing with Product Design, R&D, Marketing and Innovation teams.
• Develop and utilize systems and processes that track and optimize productivity standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure an effective return on assets
• Stay abreast of the latest productionmanagementbest practices and concepts
• Create a pipeline of future leaders by cultivating an environment where there is challenging work, opportunities for exposure, and regular coaching and feedback

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering; Manufacturing or Industrial preferred, Extrusion Manufacturing Experience (Preferred)
• 8 years of experience in a manufacturing operation; plant or operations manager
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

• Deep understanding of how to balance the focus on continuous improvement with safety, health, and environmental business requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Ability to balance the strategic and hands-on requirements in manufacturing environments.
• Problem solving skills with the ability to quickly ascertain a problem and be decisive in solving it
• A routine of visibility and friendliness on the manufacturing floor

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.