Plant Manager

Tenneco

$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
  • 7-10 years of experience in the automotive industry with managerial roles.
  • Experience leading manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.
  • Background in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environments, preferably in automotive.
  • Proven track record in improving plant safety culture.
  • Strong knowledge of lean principles for problem-solving.
  • Familiarity with ISO and TS Quality Management Systems.
  • Strong understanding of financial management regarding capital projects and budgets.
  • Experience with ERP systems is preferred.
  • Ability to engage and develop a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage all financial aspects of the facility including P&L and annual operating plans.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Kaizen, and TVM.
  • Identify and track key performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and set goals.
  • Ensure adherence to the highest standards of safety and customer requirements.
  • Regularly interface with internal stakeholders to meet plant objectives.
  • Develop team members through effective coaching and succession planning.
  • Maintain a culture of safety within the plant.

Benefits

  • Focus on safety as the number one priority in the workplace.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Engagement in innovative continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance plant operations.
Full Job Description
Job Description - Plant Manager - Frankfort, Indiana

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Plant Manager directs all plant operations including Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Finance, and Human Resource functions. The individual will guide the facility in its support of internal and external customer requirements. The Plant Manager will also direct Continuous Improvement activities (Lean, Kaizen, BOS, TVM, etc.) and coordinate the development of the plants people, processes, and capabilities. The safety of our employees is our No 1 priority!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Plan and manage all financial aspects of the facility (P&L, Annual Operating Plan, capital, etc.)
  • Champion of plant continuous improvement activities (BOS, Lean, TVM, Kaizen)
  • Identify and track key measures to monitor facility/function effectiveness and set and monitor staff goals and objectives.
  • Ensure all people and customer requirements are maintained to the highest standard.
  • Interface regularly with internal stakeholders to achieve plant objectives.
  • Champion development of team members, including succession planning.
  • Ensures plant is meeting highest standards of safety.


JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required, or equivalent experience.
  • 7-10 years of related automotive business and managerial experience required.
  • Experience leading manufacturing facility functions including leading cross-functional teams.
  • High-volume/ fast-pace industry with plant manufacturing experience required, automotive highly preferred.
  • Proven safety track record with demonstrated improvements in plant safety culture.
  • Demonstrated use of lean principles to solve problems.
  • Knowledge of ISO and TS Quality Management Systems.
  • Strong business acumen specifically around capital purchases, project management, and annual operating budget planning.
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Strongly Preferred.
  • Ability to engage a diverse workforce.


We don't want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who's hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know.

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