TITLE

Plant Manager

LOCATION

Cairo, GA

DEPARTMENT

Manufacturing Management

REPORTS TO

Director of Manufacturing

CLASSIFICATION

Salary Exempt

Summary/Purpose

The purpose of this position is to drive profitable business with the highest levels of safety, customer satisfaction, and quality.  The plant manager must also provide leadership and guidance to managers in every functional area of the plant, as well as support a positive work climate and culture. Coordinate through direct reports the execution of production schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity.  Play lead role in resolving customer related issues and actively participate in customer sponsored training or kaizen activities.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Determine plant policies consistent with company values / policy and direct the application of such policies to the plant’s operations.  Inform JNA of customer related or other business issues, make recommendations, and seek directions as appropriate.
• Confer with Manufacturing Manager, HR Manager, PC Manager, Quality Manager, and Engineering Manager on the application of production processes, kaizen activities, and adherence to safety and environmental programs.
• Review all recommendations for capital equipment or other special machinery. Work closely with product and manufacturing engineering departments to ensure successful customer product launches.
• Control quality, cost of production, manufactured WIP, and finished goods inventory levels through appropriate subordinates. Assure appropriate cost reduction efforts are in place to achieve company financial plan.
• Participate in Daily FMDS mentoring team members and driving improvement to the process.
• Lead plant-wide communications and messaging including All Hands Meetings to drive associate relations
• Oversee through the facility engineering and plant maintenance functions that building, equipment, and properties are adequately maintained.
• Participate in long-range plant expansion, conversion, equipment planning and leading annual Hoshin plan development.
• Participate directly in positive employee relation activities, including union avoidance training, employee functions, ongoing communications and policy implementation.
• Review and approve recommendation of subordinates in matters of personnel or salary changes.
• Represent the company in the community and promote the company’s goodwill and interests in community activities.
• Set goals for EHS, oversee compliance with policies and improvement efforts to ensure that a safe, risk-free environment is offered to all employees.
• Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays, when necessary, to complete essential duties.
• Maintain privacy of all PHI in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Continuously strive to improve adherence to the Plant Management Requirements (PMR)
• Annual development and execution of a business plan that improves profitability, operational metrics and is accurately forecasted.
• Implement TPS in the factory.  Drive Lean to improve flow and connection.
• Driving all plant performance measurements and KPI’s including but not limited to safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement and profitability.
• Using a variety of methods communicates plant performance and profitability, as well as long-term Hoshin objectives to senior executives.
• Creating a positive plant culture that demonstrates leadership in safety, environmental, and quality compliance
• Driving customer service culture at every level and achieving highest ratings on customer satisfaction
• Develop plant leadership through coaching, mentoring and driving a team culture with strong communication practices throughout the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for supervising and developing Cairo's plant leadership team in accordance with JTEKT policies and procedures. 

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• 7-10 years’ experience as a functional leader within a large manufacturing plant or as a plant manager.
• Demonstrated leadership in TPS (Toyota Production System)
• Experience in: Management, manufacturing process, dealing with customers, budget preparation, and cost control
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of product requirements and equipment
• Good communication skills
• Excellent decision-making skills in a production environment
• Excellent leadership skills
• Must be able to maintain a team atmosphere and positive work environment

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or business.
• Experience working in IATF 16949 strongly preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is mostly performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• The performance of this position will require exposure to manufacturing or testing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection.
• Travel by automobile and plane required approximately 10-20% of time.