Plant Manager

THE COMPANY

Our client is a major diversified global leader in the manufacturing of engineering solutions with annual revenue of nearly $8 billion. Delivers performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. Each solution is custom engineered to provide optimum efficiency, reliability and productivity and backed by comprehensive aftermarket services. Our firm has been engaged in searching for a Plant Manager to be located in Quad Cities.

THE POSITION
 
The Plant Manager assumes overall responsibility for improving performance in safety, productivity, delivery, as well as financial P&L, and production quality. The Plant Manager is also responsible for continuously improve processes through CI activities, lean initiatives, employee involvement, drive and monitor the KPIs.

Leadership

• Will coordinate resources to satisfy both internal and external customers; to deliver superior products and quality service in a fast-paced environment that meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations
• Oversees and directs all operations departments including Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Service and Manufacturing Engineering; directs operations personnel in optimization of plant facilities and assigns maintenance priorities
• Promotes the utilization of statistical and process visual measurements to manage the operation and deliver customer satisfaction and world class quality

Financial Responsibility

• Responsible for P&L Statements, and daily reports to ensure continued growth in productivity and efficiency, with demonstrated ability to drive product margin and overall profitability, is preferred
• Work within and create new proposals for accurate workforce planning, operating expense, and capital expenditure budgets

Continuous Improvement (CI)

• Supports the implementation and training of CI principles within a production
• environment. Implements best practices and improvements that have been identified by the Company, leadership, and employees
• Champions process improvement and lean manufacturing activities; oversees the implementation of best practices across manufacturing operations

THE CANDIDATE

• The ideal candidate possesses the following experience, skills, and abilities:
• A high-performance and strategically inspired, passionate business leader with proven experience leading full, operational P&L responsibility and experience within a multi-layer, long lead-time manufacturing environment
• A broad technical background, across a wide range of end-markets and technologies
• A team player who displays self-accountability and can demonstrate the Company’s core values
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and/or equivalent work experience required
• 5+ years of management experience
• Experience in the oil and gas industry preferred
• Experience with ISO or TS quality standards