Plant Manager

General Summary: This position is responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination and profitability of manufacturing operations.  Leads and develops functional department managers including product/process engineering, scheduling, maintenance, melt, mold and processing.  Ensures plants’ safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements are attained.  Develops, approves, and ensures compliance with plants’ operating and capital budgets. Lead cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives. Interacts with all levels of the organization, including external suppliers and customers. Leads, drives, and supports cost and efficiency improvements, and drives the continuous improvement efforts.   Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Demonstrates skills in the following areas:  Critical decision-making, participative management, project management, quality management, and financial planning. Must be able to interpret financial statements and make needed operational changes to drive positive and sustainable results. Must have strong managerial, leadership, and organizational skills. Knowledge of PC’s, Windows applications, and B & L program. Must have strong negotiating skills. Must have strong skill set related to customer communication and relationship building. Must have strong presentation skills and dynamic personality. Demonstrates strategic thinking and planning ability, knowledge and experience in development of long range business plans. Demonstrates the ability to interpret data and knowledge of plant functional areas. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with employees, customers, suppliers, and support functions within the Company and members of the community required. Lean Manufacture and Six Sigma experience preferred. DuPont STOP experience / formal safety program knowledge is preferred. Automotive supplier experience and knowledge of the APQP process required. Must possess a proven track record of strong performance related to plant safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements. Requires direct experience related to Quality Management, Purchasing, Product Management, and Plant Management / Operations.       Working Conditions The Plant Manager will reside in the office and on the production floor.  Must be able to adhere to conditions of the plant.     Physical Requirements Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and on their feet 50% on the production floor. Must be able to move about inside the office and in the plant. This position will operate a computer and other machinery in the plant. Must be able to frequently communicate with employees and other individuals in person and telephone.     Education and Experience Requirements: BS in Business or Engineering and a Master’s Degree preferred. 8-10 years of industrial / foundry experience with P&L responsibility and positive performance strongly required.