Plant Manager

Schneider Electric has an opening for a Plant Manager to lead our Cedar Rapids, IA operations.

As the Plant Manager, you'll collaborate with our senior leadership teams to establish strategic plans, road-mapping and initiatives that promote our Safety-First culture and deliver world-class quality to our customers.

What will you do?


* Be responsible for Production, Logistics, Methods & Maintenance, Customer Satisfaction & Quality, SERE, Finance, Human Resources, Technical Antenna functions.


* Define and fulfil the plant objectives and priorities.


* Define continuous improvement priorities ensuring his team uses the appropriate tools (SPS, 6 Sigma) in all areas of the plant.


* Lead the change inside the organization.


* Review monthly action plans with department managers.


* Manage the plant operations to achieve the KPI targets through action plans and regular reviews.

Manage the efficiency of the whole animation system.


* Organize the missions of the different departments to anticipate or solve operational manufacturing issues.


* Be responsible to validate Master Production Plan


* Is accountable / responsible to ensure "Environment, Health & Safety" of employees / on-site personnel & site according to applicable laws / regulations & Schneider Electric policies / directives / procedures.


* Implements a local Environmental Health and Safety policy & program align with Schneider Electric strategy.


* Build strong local industrial competencies and ensure targeted level of turnover.


* Be responsible for the plant people management strategy and skills & competencies development for DVC & NDVC in coordination with HRBP.


* Guarantee the respect of Schneider policy & implementation of the local rules.


* Deploy and challenge Schneider Electric Systems & 6 sigma in all areas of the plant.


* Organize the missions of the different departments to anticipate or solve operational manufacturing issues.


* Build strong local industrial competencies and ensure targeted level of turnover.


* Participates with other senior managers to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives.

Who will you report to? GSC NAM US MTS VP

What qualifications will make you successful?


* Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field is requires, Master's degree is a plus.


* Experience required in Long Term Industrialization Projects, Contact Components, Schneider Performance System or related system, and Leadership of Project Deployment.


* +5 years of experience as Manager in transnational industrial company


* Certification in Lean Manufacturing is preferred.


* Capability of handling multiple tasks and priorities.


* Have full accountability and leadership of the topics managing end to end governance.


* Navigate and adapt in front of different stakeholders and peers.


* Effective communication - ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner inte...