Plant Manager

Plant Manager
Location: Knightdale, NC

Our client is looking for a Plant Manager to develop efficiency strategies to reach business metrics and production goals with attention to budgetary requirements. Responsibilities include:

- Directing and leading all plant operations with overall responsibilities for all teams including production, quality, customer service, engineering, and procurement

- Implementing efficient systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, personnel and other operational costs

- Collaborating with management and plant personnel to establish shop floor organization and process flow to optimize production capacity (LEAN)

- Establishing and driving the key performance indicators for overall facility success

- Forecasting and analyzing business trends to ensure operation is strategically aligned

- Developing and guiding the implementation of programs/policies related to the business strategies and supervise overall efficiency

- Collaborating with business management on a departmental basis to ensure alignment to overall plan

- Liaising with local authorities in public matters and representing the company in related aspects

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in related field (engineering, management)

- 10+ years of successful experience in operations management

- LEAN manufacturing experience

- Successful experience ramping up a manufacturing site

- Success working in a role that involves heavy work on the shop floor

Preferences:

- Experienced in engineered to order production