Plant Manager

POSITION PURPOSE:

As a key member of the Americas Management team, the Milford Plant Manager has P&L responsibility for one of our largest global manufacturing facilities.  This role is directly responsible for executing against the site and regional operating plans, meeting the production requirements of the business in a safe, efficient, and ethical manner.

The Plant Manager manages the production of products from the receipt of the order through delivery to the customer.  This includes, but is not limited to, materials planning and procurement, outbound logistics, plant loading, operations, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, environmental compliance, sustainability, safety, employee training, equipment maintenance, security, continuous improvement, and warranty field service operations.

 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:


* 15+ years of manufacturing leadership, including a minimum of 5 years leading a plant of 300+ employees.


* Proven experience creating strong leadership teams and leading through change, including strategic planning, risk management and mitigation required.


* Experience in reading and managing to financial statements required


* Project management or change management experience, preferably in an engineer-to-order/configure-to-order environment.


* Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering preferred.


* Demonstrated passion for lean manufacturing with proven experience in driving manufacturing improvements through the use of a lean operating system.


* Knowledge of project management frameworks and best practices.

 

Critical Sills & Competencies:


* Critical thinking and problem solving


* Planning and organizing


* Decision-making


* Communication skills


* Influencing and leading


* Delegation


* Teamwork


* Negotiation


* Conflict management


* Adaptability

 

NATURE & SCOPE:

The Plant Manager reports directly to Director, Operations- Americas.

The position will have major interactions with all levels of the organization in all worldwide locations.

In addition to being fully accountable for the plant, the position will have significant interaction with the sales, marketing, product engineering, and financial functions to drive overall BAC execution.

The Plant Manager will also participate directly on Global teams designed to compare Key Performance Indicators across global facilities and collaborate on best practice sharing to improve overall BAC global operations.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:


* Manages the P&L for the facility:  Accountable for achieving the target Operating Margin.


* Develops and prepares short- and long-range planning, policies, programs, and objectives.


* Ensures the manufacturing operation meets the agreed to production and quality requirements.


* Develops and implements plant loading and resource plans that achieve objectives and improve the competitive position and profitability of the ...