Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Double E is looking for talented individuals to join our successful and growing team. If you want to be a part of success while increasing your skills, this is the place for you!
Double E Company is a multi-national manufacturing/engineering company that manufactures high quality mechanical/electrical industrial web handling products for the paper, film, and foil industries.
Position Summary:
The Plant Manager will have overall responsibility for this job shop manufacturing plant, which produces a high volume of small-run custom products. This position spends most of the time on the production floor itself, leading, supporting, and mentoring shop personnel. As more than 90% of all products run through the CNC machining departments, total familiarity with CNC machining processes and techniques is essential. This role requires a roll-up-your-sleeves, hands on approach to production management. The person who leads from behind a desk will not be successful. This role leads by example and is a change agent that demonstrates success in developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives and accountability programs. The Plant Manager will drive growth, productivity and On Time Delivery metrics in this non-union environment. A strong existing team is in place and prospering. This talented Plant Manager will help them reach world class operational status.
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for achieving the following monthly targets and goals:
o Revenue
o On-time production and shipment of quality products with zero defects that meet or exceed customer requirements
o Past Due Backlog
o Productivity and Efficiency
o Gross Margin & EBITA
· Drive continuous improvement and employ best practices.
· Maintain a “safety first” culture through employee awareness, operating guidelines and procedures, training, and fulfillment of OSHA and company compliance requirements.
· Coach and mentor through feedback, performance management and development planning to build team capabilities and drive employee productivity and engagement.
· Identify training needs for personnel and initiate or approve programs to improve skill levels.
· Manage the workload of the shop to avoid potential bottleneck areas and assign overtime as needed.
· Support quality assurance programs to eliminate repetitive concerns, drive root cause and corrective action.
· Work collaboratively with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and other organizations within the business.
· Collaborate with Human Resource to establish recruiting, training and hiring strategies, including succession planning and career paths.
Requirements:
Education & Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in a plus but may consider experience in lieu of education
· Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a CNC job shop manufacturing environment in a leadership role
· Demonstrated Leadership ability
· Strong planning, organizational and project management skills
· Must possess clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the corporation
· Proficient in the use of ERP software such as Info Visual, Infor Syteline, Epicor Vantage, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
· Ability to understand, analyze and act on financial data such as budgets
· Ability to create and manage metrics and key performance indicators
· Knowledge, background, and certification in six sigma and lean methodologies, principals, and concepts preferred
Work Environment:
- Job Shop Environment
- Custom Engineered products
- Air-Conditioned Shop
- Fast Paced
- Training
- Growth opportunities