Plant Manager - Automotive Manufacturing

Salary: $150,000.00 to $175,000.00 + 15% bonus opportunity

An exciting opportunity awaits an accomplished Plant Manager to lead operations in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment near Chicago Heights. This dynamic role requires an experienced leader who can drive efficiency, foster employee engagement, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.

Summary: As the Plant Manager, you will assume total accountability for a product-oriented operations unit, including full profit and loss responsibility. You will lead a cross-functional team, drive compliance with safety standards, implement lean manufacturing practices, and maintain profitable operations while ensuring the highest quality standards are met.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a diverse team, including supervisors, leads, and laborers, to achieve seamless production operations.
• Build collaborative relationships with plant employees to foster a cohesive working environment.
• Drive attainment of daily production targets while upholding rigorous quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to optimize manufacturing procedures and systems.
• Enforce stringent safety protocols and policies to ensure compliance within designated areas.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations for direct reports, extending the process to hourly personnel.
• Identify staff growth opportunities, offering guidance and direction for improvement initiatives.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts, aiming for substantial cost reductions and improved outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent.
• 7-10 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, with 3-5 years in a plant management role.
• Proven track record of leadership in an automotive supplier capacity.
• Strong leadership, planning, execution, technical manufacturing, customer service, and financial skills.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing concepts and compliance with TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Proficiency in using PC applications, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Additional Information:

• Drive compliance with company and government Environmental Health & Safety standards.
• Implement lean manufacturing concepts, continuous improvement, and 5S.
• Direct manufacturing operations and support functions, meeting volume and quality goals.
• Analyze manufacturing operations, foster continuous improvement, and maintain positive relationships.

Special Skills/Training:

• Completion of Environmental Health and Safety training for self and staff, oversight of programs and corrective action plans.
• Administration of TS-16949 Quality Systems and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standards.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.