Plant Manager

Position Summary :

As Plant Manager you will be responsible for leading a cross-functional plant staff, and for leading all activities relating to the manufacturing operations; as well as, lead a multifunctional staff and direct overall manufacturing activities for the plant including purchasing, materials management, maintenance, tooling, manufacturing engineering, production scheduling, planning, warehouse, quality assurance, and safety of plant operations. You will inspire the staff to achieve results in alignment with company and business strategy as well as operational objectives focused on safety, health and environment, quality / warranty, lead-time / delivery, productivity, resource / asset utilization (inventory, people development) and employee engagement. The Plant Manager will lead the implementation of a lean (continuous improvement) culture through visual management boards and Kaizen events and develop a safety culture that achieves organizational targets. He / she will oversee the organization to deliver operational excellence and achieve organizational strategy and goals.

As Plant Manager you will report to the Vice President and General Manager. This position is located just south of the Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN area and requires some travel (up to 10-15%). Reporting to the position are direct managers / supervisors, as well as direct labor for the plant. The position requires the ability to work and communicate closely with plant teams and across regions with all levels of the organization, with customers and suppliers, and to work in teams worldwide. Seeking a strong leader and one who is not afraid to get out on the production floor, with experience in an environment of short runs and high-mix.

Leadership Competencies  aligned with the company and executed with appropriate expectations for the job level :

• Strategic Mindset :   Has understanding of global industry or market; creates breakthrough strategies that alter the competitive dynamics in a market and establishes a series of competitive advantages yielding profitability that exceeds expectations for the organization.
• Results-Driven : Produces results that exceed strategic objectives via a combination of planning and implementation, while living the Company's Values.
• Change Leadership : Aligns an organization and its people to drive for improvement and adopt new, challenging directions. Energizes a whole organization to want to change in the same directions. Influences others in a mature and empowering manner.

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