Plant Manager

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets.

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

The Plant Manager directs production, warehousing and distribution operations in accordance with the company’s principles, policies and procedures as well as:

• Maintains and continually improves safety within the operation.
• Promotes and maintains a commitment to quality throughout the operation, assuring excellence in customer service.
• Promotes an environment of trust, employee involvement, and engagement.
• Provides direction, leadership, and development to managers and supervisors.
• Implements and maintains the company's operating system.
• Develops annual budget, monthly forecasts, and gap analysis of financial performance
• Budgets and manages capital expenditures
• Champions continuous improvement
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Reviews production costs and product quality.
• Modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance the operation.
• Implements programs to assure the operation maintains compliance with local, state, and federal regulations in all areas, including EPA, OSHA, and DOT.
• Accountable for the success of the health, safety and financials of the plant
• Participate in daily staff meetings to provide direction of clear goals and objectives for production areas.
• Participate in capacity meetings with upper-level management to provide updates on daily operations of business in areas of Safety, Quality & Production
• Responsible for ensuring all direct and indirect employees understand their personal role in achieving company standards.
• Foster Plant Safety, Quality and Production successes along with continuous improvement to create new ways in which to operate the business better.
• Ensure metrics are in place (such as a Safety TCIR rating below 1, preferably at 0 consistently year over year), in order to protect the safety of employees and the business.
• To successfully operate in current Quality ISO standards of delivering a 100% safe, quality product to the customer on time. An OTD (On Time Delivery) score of 98% or better. This aligns with Dexter’s operational expectation based on a 5-day lead time for customer orders.
• Ensure plant specific improvements within the area of constraint methodology by applying the theory of constraint prevention and control.
• Build and nurture a culture in which challenge and opportunity exists for all employees based on individual capabilities and initiative.

QUALIFICATIONS:

10 years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline and 10 years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Manufacturing office and shop environment with warm and cold temperatures based on area of plant.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on occasion

Dexter cares for our people. Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits:

• Dexter offers a competitive wage
• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions
• Paid Holidays and paid time off
• Opportunities for internal career development and growth

Apply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in said position.