Plant Manager

At Dexter, we manufacture and distribute axles, accessories, and towing components primarily serving the commercial trailer, RV, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets. We’re building products and systems that are rooted in a culture of safety, collaboration, and innovation.

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 over 65 years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

The Plant Manager is the overall leader of the site and business operations. In this role, the Plant Manager directs operations in accordance with the company’s operational imperatives, principles, policies, and procedures as well as:

• Continuously promotes and grows a culture of Safety.
• Drives 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.
• 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.

Overview:

• Lead and drive the success of the health, safety, quality, and financial performance of the plant.
• Model operational rigor through daily/weekly/monthly rhythms to provide direction of clear goals and objectives for production areas.
• Responsible for ensuring all direct and indirect employees understand their personal role in achieving company standards.
• Demonstrate and maintain the standard of impeccable integrity
• Foster plant Safety, Quality and Production successes along with continuous improvement to create new ways in which to operate the business better.
• Foster and develop an environment of Zero Accidents.
• Achieve and maintain On Time Delivery of 98% or better.
• Partner with Corporate support resources to develop processes that improve the overall working environment, enhance Safety, and drive productivity for the shop operations.
• Build and nurture a culture in which challenges and opportunities exist for all employees based on individual capabilities and initiative.

Qualifications:

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

English, Spanish as second language preferred

Minimal traveling (10%) may be required at frequency of 2x a yr. by air with proximities of 250-1000 miles.

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