Plant Manager - Enhance Recruiting

SUMMARY

Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of quality in the automotive manufacturing industry? We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to drive excellence for our Automotive Tier 1 manufacturer in Cincinnati, OH. As the Plant Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating, and directing all plant production and support operations to ensure timely delivery of quality products to meet company and customer goals and requirements. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the automotive industry and lead a team towards unparalleled quality excellence, then this role is tailor-made for you. Offering relocation assistance and exceptional benefits. APPLY NOW!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver on our Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals for the plant while building the culture around our core values of Trust, Respect, and Communication
• Ensure coordination and cooperation among all departments to meet goals and objectives in accordance with company policies.
• Analyze profit and loss statement variances and plan and implement corrective action when required.
• Provide inputs for establishment and direction to ensure compliance with the annual budget.
• Approve all purchases of equipment, spare parts, materials, and machines.
• Provide work direction and development for all Department Managers.
• Provide leadership and direction for the plant's activities to obtain World Class Manufacturing status.
• Recommend, develop, administer, and support company policies and procedures and ensure compliance with all corporate, safety, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide leadership for problem-solving in the resolution of product, quality, operational, mechanical, and personnel problems including the analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain an effective communication program to keep plant personnel informed and enhance the plant's union-free status.
• Review and approve all personnel reviews, salary changes, and new hires as well as all personnel and organizational moves.
• Coordinate production, distribution, warehousing, and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by the company.
• Confer with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in the area.
• Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Review production costs and product quality and modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance the profitable operation of the division.
• Review operations of competing organizations and plan and direct sales programs to develop new markets.
• Direct preparation of accounting records and recommend budgets to management.
• Directly supervise department managers in the Plant Facility who supervise Team Members in their respective departments.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation for the business unit.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university; and ten -plus years of related experience and/or training.
• Previous Plant Management experience leading others, specifically in the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is a MUST
• Experience with PPAP and TS16949 is a must and TPS (Toyota Production System) exposure
• Previous Tier 1 or 2 Japanese automotive customer experience highly preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are required.