Summary 

The Plant Manager’s primary mission will be to lead the Plant to consistently deliver low-cost, high-quality products in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.  The Plant Manager will have full P&L responsibility and will manage, direct, and lead the Plant operations.  They will be a key member of the operational management team, will assist in the organization’s vision and growth strategies, and will execute business and operations plans to achieve performance targets.  The Plant Manager will have budget responsibility and provide the leadership, direction, and management for all aspects of the plant's manufacturing operations.

The Plant Manager will oversee the activities of direct reports in manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, environmental, health and safety, production control and logistics, finance and human resources. In the union manufacturing environment, he/she will optimize resources and be accountable for the performance of safety, service, planning, production, quality, inventory management, capital project implementation, and leadership/organizational effectiveness. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the P&L and is held accountable up to CBII level.
• Establish processes to ensure manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed requirements for safety, cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Elevate the performance of the plant through steady execution and careful management of priorities.
• Identify root causes of underperformance and implement actions to fix underlying issues.
• Develop and execute annual business plan to meet plant performance targets.
• Deliver benchmark Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost performance.
• Oversee the employee health & safety program, establishing a culture of safety-first and an outstanding safety performance record.
• Develop the culture of accountability and problem solving for continued efficiency improvement.
• Drives the improvement plan of his/her plant to achieve direct material, direct labor, indirect labor and operational excellence improvement targets.
• Drive and promote performance improvement through manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement, and efficiency utilizing the Autoneum Production System (APS).
• Direct organizational initiatives, identify training needs and ensure effective team development within the plant.
• Strategically direct and be responsible for the planning, organization, and effective execution of all strategies, operating plans and policies for this plant.
• Support new product launch initiatives to secure successful growth initiatives.
• Direct the recruitment, training, and development of a highly effective plant management team.
• Represent the company to customer and community representatives when necessary.
• Assure compliance of all plant operations with organizational policy and national, regional and local regulations.
• Continuity Plan

Key Selection Criteria

Specifically, the successful candidate should have:

• A minimum of 15 years in a high volume, preferably automotive, complex manufacturing environment, a minimum of 10 of those years of experience being in a production environment with line management across several hierarchies.
• Minimum 3 years as Plant Manager at a global automotive supplier in the same location and position.
• Proven track record in Continuous Improvement within Operations and use of key performance indicators.
• Profound experience in lean manufacturing and lean principles.
• Turnaround experience managing a plant of comparable size is preferred.
• Experience launching new products into a high-volume manufacturing line.
• Change management experience with non-union environment undergoing transition and aggressive performance improvement.
• Experience building relationships, communication and trust across organizational levels.
• Strong business acumen with an in-depth understanding of the financial implications of operational strategies.
• Experience working in a non-US company - Europe based is preferred
• An understanding of modern quality, speed, delivery, service, efficiency and effectiveness demands coming from sophisticated customers who have a deep focus on supply chain management, with automotive supplier experience preferred.
• Experience as Tier I automotive supplier supplying German automakers, preferably Daimler and BMW.
• Union management experience.

Personal/Professional Attributes

The successful candidate will possess the following personal attributes and characteristics:

• Team building of salaried workforce.
• Strong bias for action, outstanding credibility, accountability, and leadership.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively lead and inspire teams.
• “Roll up the sleeves” approach toward to getting things done.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field is required.  An advanced degree is a plus.

Computer Skills

• Spreadsheets, Internet, E-mail, Manufacturing software, Database software, SAP.

The primary purpose of this job description is to summarize the key/essential duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.