Role Purpose: The Plant Manager will play a pivotal role in steering our manufacturing operations towards excellence. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our outsourced manufacturing processes, ensuring that products are produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical device manufacturing, and other regulated sectors, with specialized knowledge in fiber optics and laser engineering.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities: - Leads the site to deliver operational outcomes, and manufacturing excellence through process improvement (on-time, on-cost and on-quality).
- Supports stakeholders - sales leaders, technicians, suppliers, and engineers with proactive communication and operational excellence.
- Builds a culture of execution excellence and positions the site as a center of excellence for fiber processing.
- Meets divisional and site goals in relation to safety, quality, environmental and people development.
- Inputs into strategic planning for the site and wider business unit to create a plan for scalable growth.
- Responsible for implementing and identifying continuous improvement throughout the business
Other Significant Role Requirements: - Fiber optic assemblies or sub-assemblies and / or other low volume hi tech manufacturing
- Experience leading teams and driving operational improvements
- Ability to manage productions schedules, prioritize outcomes and work across functions.
- Develops and applies new, innovative approaches to complex business situations
- Ensures collaborative working environment and encourages innovation
- Adheres to and holds other accountable to achieving outcomes and development plans
- Works with new and existing suppliers on performance, cost & leadtimes.
Supervision:- Carries out supervisory responsibility for all Manufacturing including: Routine Production & Speciality Products.
- Work directly with Quality Control to set daily priorities based on workflow and delivery requirements.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Critical Competencies:- Cross-functional understanding of manufacturing and engineering, with experience using ERPs (eg CSI Syteline and others) to plan work, manage execution and drive KPIs.
- Highly developed organizational, planning and management skills; including ability to set strategic and company specific goals.
- Understanding of financial reports including P&L, balance sheet, budgetary guidelines, and project expenditures with emphasis on cost of goods sold and gross margins.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Quality Systems.
- Knowledge of the Fiber Optics Industry Essential.
- Integrity, Curiosity, High Standards, Flexibility, Persistence, and achievement Orientation.
Education and/or Experience: B.S in Engineering or 8-10+ years relevant experience in manufacturing. Technical background (understanding of processes) required..
