The Plant Manager will manage, direct and coordinate all aspects of a complete operations facility, including perimeter, or site through the direct and indirect reporting of the plant management team and administrative personnel. Through subordinate supervisors and managers ensures production objectives are met within cost and quality standards and in compliance with all company policies, processes and procedures.

This position is 100% onsite at our Culver, IN manufacturing plant.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Establish and direct the plant operations to achieve plant objectives for safety, environmental, quality, cost, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all plant reporting and meeting requirements are satisfied on time and complete as detailed in the Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) documentation.
• Ensure completion of periodic cross-functional audits to evaluate the application of the MOS at various levels of the management team.
• Ensure operations are executed in compliance with established standard work instructions, training plans, layered process audit and controlled documentation processes.
• Manage cost target results to established standards.
• Participate in the capital / expense planning and realization process.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by serving as the champion of improvement charters and lean events inclusive of internal, external, cross functional and cross plant efforts.
• Ensure compliance to government laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field; or 4 years manufacturing operations leadership role experience with a minimum of an Associate’s degree.
• 7 years manufacturing operations leadership role experience.
• Total Work Systems development and refinement experience.
• Knowledgeable of Quality Management System elements and application.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental management system elements.
• Demonstrated successful leadership, including personnel and organization development.
• Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience in leading Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen activities and Six Sigma processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• MBA.
• Familiarity with the cabinet/countertop industry and product.
• Excellent project management and budgeting skills with a deadline orientation and focus.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification or comparable problem solving certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Culver, IN 46511: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person