Plant Manager

Cesna Group

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.
  • Over 20 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including 15 years in automotive roles.
  • Proficient in ERP/MES systems, such as SAP, and skilled in automation/digital integration.
  • Proficient in establishing annual production plans based on analysis of past performance.
  • Strong personal characteristics including teamwork orientation, proactive planning, and a quality mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure assembly lines meet customer delivery schedules and support new product launches.
  • Enforce compliance with automotive quality standards like IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
  • Cultivate a culture of safety and manage EHS compliance initiatives.
  • Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve efficiency and profitability.
  • Manage direct reports, overseeing recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Sick days
  • Company perks and benefits
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Job Description
  • Production & Program Management: Ensure assembly lines meet customer delivery schedules, support new product launches (APQP), and maintain inventory control.
  • Quality Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to automotive standards including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.
  • Safety & EHS: Cultivate a workplace safety culture, chair EHS steering committees, and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
  • Continuous Improvement: Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste, optimize processes, and boost plant profitability.
  • Leadership: Manage direct reports (department managers, supervisors) and oversee recruitment, training, and performance evaluations for the workforce.
Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.
  • Experience: +20 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including 15 years in a dedicated Automotive Plant Manager or Operations Manager role.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency with ERP/MES systems (e.g.,SAP) and a working knowledge of advanced automation/digital integration. Review, analyze, and distribute the result of previous year annual production plan and achievement report. Establish next year annual production plan
  • ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • 1. Responsible and authorized to supervise all production department employees in case of emergency or contingency.
  • Personal Characteristics:
  • 1. Teamwork oriented.
  • 2. Proactive planning.
  • 3. Quality mindset.
  • Organizational Relationships:
  • 1. Advises, consults, and coordinates with:
  • a. Each department Heads.
  • b. Production Managers.
  • c. Team leaders and members.
What's On Offer

Comprehensive health insurance, 401K, PTO, Sick days, Company perks

Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.

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