Manager, Plant (Fort Worth, TX, US, 76140) at ASSA ABLOY Group

The Plant Manager plans, manages, and directs all phases of plant activities for single site assembly, distribution, manufacturing, and/or production plants including but not limited to production, quality assurance/control, maintenance, receiving, and shipping, and inside sales/customer service.  Plans and directs activities concerned with standards and procedures for new or existing industrial processes, materials, and products.  Responsible to achieve efficient and economical production consistent with customer needs, production schedules, company quality, safety, and profit goals.

• Oversee and manage plant activities including production, quality assurance/control, maintenance, inside sales/customer service, receiving, and shipping to ensure safety, quality, cost, and morale and to meet and exceed customer and Company requirements.
• Understand and execute all plant policies and procedures.
• Assist VP, Business Unit Leader in the development and management of annual plan, operating and capital expense budgets, key measures, operating efficiency, and cost control.
• Through motivating techniques and delegation of authority to subordinate manufacturing and support staff, coordinate and guide activities in the areas of manufacturing, facility maintenance, Lean, housekeeping/5S, quality enhancements, staffing, training, employee relations, and other related activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the responsible area for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Operations Management; Industrial Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Supply Chain; Business Administration; or related field preferred but not required.

• 10+ years of manufacturing (i.e., assembly, cutting, fabrication, welding, painting, etc.) experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible manufacturing supervision/management experience.
• Additional training relating to manufacturing or operations management is a plus.
• Practical experience and working knowledge of Basic Equipment Care (BEC) and Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) systems for machinery, tooling, and gauges.
• Practical experience applying Lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience applying Total Quality Production System (TQPS) principles in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience working with integrated computer programs and/or applications.

Certificates, Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Certified Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Project Management certification is a plus.

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