Plant Operations Manager

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Gilder Search Group Full time
Job Title: General Manager

The General Manager is responsible for the overall operational performance of the plant, ensuring timely delivery of services in a cost-effective manner while adhering to quality system requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Direct supervision of all production center employees and administrative staff.
  • Ensuring timely delivery of services in a cost-effective manner and in adherence with the quality system requirements.
  • Daily management of all center production activities, including management/implementation of parent company directives, administration, and adherence to quality and safety systems at production facilities.
  • Overall responsibility of all production and maintenance staff to ensure their long-term performance via employee development, cross-training, succession planning.
  • Implementing preventive maintenance activities, process work instructions, and quality management procedures.
  • Responsible for on-time delivery, equipment uptime, product quality, and overall cost structure of the facility.
  • Responsible for effective cost control and continuous improvements to ensure that the facility operates profitably.
  • Interacting with customers to maintain effective working relationships and provide a high level of customer service.
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction by administration of quality systems and adherence to established production and maintenance standards.
  • Ensuring compliance to all required environmental, safety, and internal housekeeping standards.
  • Ensuring proper care, maintenance, and preservation of all TS Innovation capital assets.
  • Responsible for complying with all city, provincial, and country business laws and practices.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in science or engineering; relevant experience in a technically demanding production environment may be a substitute.
  • 7-10 years of experience in managing production outcomes according to customer specifications; previous experience in the metals processing industry - plating, heat-treatment, and coatings industry is highly preferred.
  • Previous operational experience in managing a team of at least 15 associates.
  • Experience of operational managing a fast-paced, quick turnaround jobbing/service business is essential.
  • Strong mechanical (and some electrical) aptitude will be highly valuable.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment and managing production cycles to deliver products/services on time.
  • Progressive management responsibility and ability to manage competing priorities and be measured against quantified metrics related to on-time delivery, first-time quality, productivity, costs, etc.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
  • Experience in managing multiple location operations highly preferred.
  • Experience in starting greenfield operations is highly preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders internal sales and engineering staff, production and quality management staff, customers, etc.


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