Assistant Plant Manager

Job Summary:

Are you a results-oriented leader with a passion for optimizing manufacturing processes? If you're excited about the opportunity to shape the future of the Fiber Business Unit, this position is perfect for you. As Assistant Plant Manager reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing and improving all plant operations, including production, quality, maintenance, and safety. This role provides a unique chance to make a significant impact on operational efficiency, cost management, and overall plant performance.

You will be a key contributor to developing and executing operational strategies, ensuring that production targets are met while upholding high standards of safety and quality. This position is ideal for individuals looking for career growth, with a clear pathway to eventually transition into the Plant Manager in the future.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Safety and Compliance: Collaborate with Facilities, Maintenance, and EHS departments to maintain a safe and compliant work environment, ensuring all safety protocols are adhered to. Investigate and sustain corrective actions for any OSHA recordables and near-miss incidents.
• Production and Quality Management: Develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring adherence to timelines while meeting quality standards. Work closely with supervisors, operators, and engineers to address internal quality issues and continuously improve processes.
• Team Leadership and Development: Foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture. Mentor and guide supervisors and staff, ensuring continuous development and alignment with plant goals. Encourage lean practices and operational improvements.
• On-Time Delivery and Customer Satisfaction: Ensure on-time delivery to internal and external customers by effectively coordinating with production control, purchasing, and planning teams. Monitor daily productivity and implement corrective actions to improve performance as needed.
• Inventory and Resource Management: Collaborate with the purchasing and planning teams to manage inventory levels and ensure resource availability aligns with production demands.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing: Lead and support Lean Improvement initiatives across the plant to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Plant Launch and New Initiatives: Take ownership of successful plant launches, ensuring all necessary systems, equipment, and tracking programs are in place. Ensure plant launch goals are met and support the transition from launch to full-scale production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across departments to establish and manage workflows that meet production demands and enhance plant performance. Act as a liaison between production, engineering, and other departments to ensure alignment with operational goals.
• P&L Management and Data-Driven Insights: Take ownership of the P&L for the plant, utilizing data analytics to drive cost efficiencies, optimize resource allocation, and enhance profitability. Provide actionable insights to leadership through detailed financial analysis, helping guide decisions to improve overall plant performance and meet business unit financial objectives

 Minimum Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in a manufacturing management leadership role, with at least 5 years in operations functions.
• Strong background in production management, quality control, and maintenance.
• Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience in driving cross-functional collaboration and managing resources to meet production goals.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Preferred Skills /Experience:

• Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) or similar continuous improvement certification.
• Experience in the Fiber manufacturing or automotive industry is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams and drive operational excellence across plant functions.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Behavioral Competencies – Common to all Motus Positions

• Integrity – Iron clad. Does not ethically cut corners.  Earns trust of co-workers.  Puts organization above self-interests
• Energy/Drive – Exhibits high level of energy and ability to energize others. Strong desire to achieve, high dedication level.  Gets Results. Recognizes excellence in the efforts and work of others. Enjoys seeing others succeed.  Ability to energize and motivate others.  Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Customer Focus – Monitors internal and external client satisfaction. Establishes partner relationships with clients. Visible and accessible to clients. Focuses on partnerships with customers, suppliers and communities
• Change Leader - Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change. Actively intervenes to create & energize positive change. Leads by example
• Assertive/Edge – Ability to take a forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive. Able to challenge tactfully
• Execution – Likes to be challenged and can work through tough tasks and execute on stretch goals to move the organization forward
• Teamwork: Supports environment that encourages teamwork, cooperation and collaboration
• Interpersonal Communication: Is respectful when interacting with others. Shares information freely in all direction
• Problem-solving/Decision-making: Works cooperatively within teams to solve problems. Works cooperatively across teams to solve problems
• Personal Development: Continually learning and growing. Seeks out and uses personal feedback
• Innovator: Takes initiative. Encourages risk-taking in pursuit of continuous improvement
• Flexible - Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change  

Motus Integrated Technologies is a rapidly growing, half a million-dollar global manufacturer of high-performance headliners, interior trim and fiber solution products for the global automotive market. Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Motus operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North America (U.S. and Mexico), Europe, and Asia with over 20 entities worldwide.  Motus is a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Motus Integrated Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, Rx, life insurance, disability coverage, 401K and Company match, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement eligibility, etc.)

 Motus is an Equal Opportunity Employer