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Plant Manager
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What they do
A Production Plant Manager directs work and resources needed for a manufacturing production process. Plans and manages production work that meets cost, quality and quantity specifications for a company or project.
$109,072 / year median in Illinois
+4% projected growth
Job Description
- Develops and drives the plant manufacturing strategy. Develops proactive strategies to increase business profits, customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness.
- Performance targets. Ensures achievement of established targets, through oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed. Focuses on achievement of operating cash flow, project on-time and on cost, on-time delivery, and cost reduction.
- Leads and manages manufacturing function and plant teams and processes. Implements and improves manufacturing technology and competence in line with the CAM strategy.
- Quality & Operational Excellence.
- Customer satisfaction. Delivers operational/project targets (e.g. OTD, lead time, quality, etc.) to meet and exceed customer requirements. Ensures that manufacturing resources implement improvements that address any identified issues.
- Safety and integrity. Implements Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), sustainability and business compliance standards and regulations within the plant. Ensures a safe working environment, and continuous improvement.
- Standards and governance. Implements and ensures compliance with CAM standards, rules, tools, policies, and processes related to operations/project execution and shares functional best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
- People leadership and development.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree (typically in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- Advanced Degree preferred
Experience:
- 5-7 years previous manufacturing plant management experience preferred
- Proven lean manufacturing experience
- Previous experience in a fast-paced CNC machining or metal forming manufacturing operation
Skills & Certifications:
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both in groups as well as independently
- Ability to manage complex projects, prioritize multiple tasks with close attention to detail and accuracy and meet deadlines
- Solid financial acumen
- Exceptional ability to communicate, both orally and in writing
- Ability to travel and open to relocation Howmet Aerospace Inc.