PLANT MANAGER
Company: JRG Partners Inc
Location: Oshkosh
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW The Plant Manager will be in charge of the
implementation of all resources needed to establish a factory plant
in the US market (CapEx, OpEx, manufacturing team, permits and
authorizations) and will act as a project manager in collaboration
with the North America team. The Plant Manager will oversee all
daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to
ensuring policies and procedures are followed and developing
processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and
productivity. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The duties identified below are
the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Production & Operational Management
- Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations
to exceed customers' expectations.
- Properly monitor and analyze the manufacturing performance
(safety, quality, output, productivity).
- Increase production, assets capacity, and flexibility while
minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality
standards.
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to
produce optimal results.
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives
and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize
productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to
ensure effective return on assets.
- Participate in the control and maintenance of procedures forms,
as per ISO manual and related policy.
- Monitor and inspire the improvement of the Production Operation
System.
- Monitor production targets as per company KPI (OTIF, output,
productivity, scrap rate, lead-time).
- Ensure proper reporting of requested data into the ERP system
on time (e.g., production reports).
- Follow CapEx plan and propose new investments to ensure the
sustainability of the company.
- Monitor and inspire product quality improvement by joint effort
with the Quality team, ensuring that internal training and a sense
of quality are pushed at the shop level.
- Implement production engineering activities to create the SOP
for each manufacturing operation, proper jigs, tools, layout, and
cycle time. Supply Chain Management
- Implement and review the sourcing strategy to meet and improve
the company cost target, quality, lead-time, and payment terms
requirement.
- Ensure that the ERP supplier database (supplier information,
price list) is properly maintained and updated.
- Follow up the implementation of MRP for procurement
purposes.
- Guarantee that procurement is respecting quality/costs/lead
time by the qualification of the suppliers and the reliability of
the forecasts
- Follow up the supplier's orders (including the contents,
purchasing consultancy, order placing, acceptance check agreed with
the purchasing request, invoice matching)
- Follow up the proper supply of the material to manufacturing
(enhance missing part expediting practice among purchaser).
- Monitor and assess the warehouse's cleaning and tidiness.
- Validate the safety stock strategy into ERP.
- Implement and monitor the inventory procedure. Analyze the
result and take related actions if necessary.
- Constantly look for efficient storage layout and flow in the
warehouse. Suggest investment to improve warehouse management
efficiency.
- Arrange and supervise the truck loading. Prepare and issue
shipping marks for delivery. Research & Development (R&D)
- Lead the R&D team activities and product innovation under
the guidance of Group R&D to ensure the right product portfolio
based on the company's strategic development plan.
- Monitor the proper identification and solution related to CQPR
quality incident and clients claim.
- Monitor the proper involvement of R&D in the creation and
maintenance of the ERP technical data.
- Monitor the active involvement of the R&D to follow and
resolve the problems that occurred during the manufacturing,
assembly, and testing.
- Drive the new product development process for US market aligned
with Group R&D strategy. Compliance, Quality, & Safety
- Stay up to date with the latest production management best
practices and concepts.
- Ensure that the plant operates in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer expectations
and regulatory requirements.
- Commit to plant safety procedures and optimizing
productivity.
- Promote and manage 5S principles. QUALIFICATIONS To perform
this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular,
predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to
successfully pass drug screens and background checks if requested.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
- Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering,
industrial technology, or a related field. Master's degree in
business or related field preferred.
- Professional certifications related to manufacturing or plant
management (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing) preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Proven work experience as a plant manager, manufacturing
manager, or similar role.
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles
(budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human
resources).
- Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical
expertise.
- Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand
creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
- Experience with research & development in capital goods.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to
create accountability and lead by example.
- Strong team building, decision-making, and people management
skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for
interacting with clients and internal teams.
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities.
- Proven ability to manage projects from start to finish,
ensuring that all aspects are completed on time and to the highest
standard.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with a strong ability to
manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and follow
through on commitments.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced,
rapidly changing environment.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other
continuous improvement methodologies.
- Fluency in English is required; ability to speak Spanish is
preferred.
- Proficient in use of MS Office package including Teams, Word,
Excel, Outlook (email/calendar), and PowerPoint.
- Proficient in use of ERP software. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS To
accomplish the essential functions of the position, one must be
physically able to operate or work with computers, calculators,
reference books, computer software applications, phones and other
standard office equipment. The physical activities of the position
include talking, reaching, grasping, light lifting, bending,
squatting, and other repetitive motions. WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is considered primarily physical and performed mainly in a
production environment with exposure to environmental factors.
- Travel up to 50%
Keywords: JRG Partners Inc, Oshkosh , PLANT MANAGER, Professions , Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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