Plant Manager (Chittenango, NY)

Superior Metals Manufacturing is currently looking for a Plant Manager to join our team!
The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining processes and practices within the business management system that help the organization achieve the highest quality standards possible and minimize product defects.

This role also integrates all quality connected functions into an encompassing business system, designed to assist manufacturing operations in providing quality products that fulfill customer needs at a minimum cost.

The Quality Manager also develops, communicates, and coordinates the execution of all Company quality programs along with providing leadership to the facility and direct responsibility for the Quality and Laboratory departments.
Location: Chittenango, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $115-150k+, but will be evaluated depending on candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Essential Job Functions/Duties:
STAFFING


* Determine appropriate staffing levels for manufacturing areas


* Accountable for development of site operations and engineering team


* Responsible for fostering a well-trained workforce with an emphasis on continuous improvement.


* Perform performance management review for operations and engineering including the establishment of goals and objective that correspond to site objectives.

QUALITY


* Responsible to build and improve a process that creates a quality product and meets customers expectations


* Responsible to ensure standardized work is in place for all processes and adherence is followed


* Responsible for prevention of defects and scrap


* Build own technical knowledge in support of key process parameters.


* Lead, support and plan improvement using Systematic Problem Solving.


* Establish training plan and targets for all jobs


* Provide and oversee training including training and cross training plans.


* Apply and coach continuous improvement.

PRODUCTIVITY


* Responsible for site production goals, metrics, and driving quarter over quarter improvement back to the budget


* Responsible to implement continuous improvement efforts.


* Collaborate with maintenance department to implement preventive and predictive maintenance on all equipment.


* Responsible for resource planning in preparation for new products


* Create an environment which supports idea generation through Continuous Improvement

COST


* Propose equipment needs for capital project implementations and may also participate in project implementation.


* Ensure problems are correctly identified and cost effective solutions are implemented.


* Initiate improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency


* Drive quarter over quarter variable cost improvements

Qualifications:


* Education: Bachelor's degree; or four to ten years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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