Plant Operations Director
3 weeks ago
Foamcraft, a respected third-generation, family-owned manufacturing company, is seeking a seasoned leader to manage its Goshen foam fabrication facility. The Plant Manager plays a critical role in navigating the challenges of a fast-paced, custom-order manufacturing environment, often tasked with solving unexpected challenges. This role demands a leader who balances compassion with excellence and resilience, ensuring both operational success and a positive work environment.
The Plant Manager is responsible for resourcing Production Supervisors and staff to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly objectives. Key focus areas include:
- Team Leadership - Managing and supporting Production Supervisors, plant staff, and support teams, focusing on team development, retention, and culture-building.
- Plant Performance - Focusing on productivity, material yield, and labor efficiency, managing product lines and inventory, and collaborating with the Director of Finance and Director of Manufacturing to evaluate reports and track improvements.
- Quality Systems - Ensuring high-quality parts through established QCPs, inspecting incoming and final products, controlling non-conforming products, and implementing corrective actions.
- Sales Management - Building relationships with customers, collaborating with DSMs to provide exceptional customer service, and ensuring 100% complete and on-time shipment.
- Building / Grounds / Equipment / Fleet Maintenance - Ensuring constant operation of equipment and fleet, maintaining excellent housekeeping and security of all facilities, and providing local direction to the Maintenance team.
- Safety - Collaborating with the Leadership Team to implement the Foamcraft Safety Program, leading safety committee meetings, enforcing safety processes, and training staff on safety policies.
- Design and Development - Operationalizing design and development processes, overseeing CAD, prototyping, production, and quality management, and directing and supporting the local Design and Development team.
Qualified candidates should have a bachelor's degree and experience in manufacturing management, with strong computer skills and familiarity with manufacturing software systems. They should be well-versed in manufacturing best practices, such as Lean, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Quality Systems, Root Cause Analysis, and Standardized Work. Experience with CNC, CAD, machine operation, cost accounting, and financial analysis in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Building and maintaining customer relationships is also essential.
We're seeking a true leader with experience managing a production facility and team, who is humble, kind, energetic, creative, and thorough, with excellent communication and time-management skills, and who will drive future excellence and continuous improvement.
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