L Catterton

Senior Manufacturing Site Leader / Plant Manager / OE Tier 1 Supplier

L Catterton • $110K — $130K *
Mesquite, TX 75150In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
  • 12+ years of manufacturing experience in operations required.
  • 7+ years of manufacturing management experience required.
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office, Google, and manufacturing ERP systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver operational budget for the manufacturing site.
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
  • Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people through Lean Manufacturing.
  • Manage resource allocation effectively.
  • Implement and monitor operational policies and procedures.
  • Lead and manage various departments, including logistics and quality.
  • Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead operational excellence in a challenging automotive environment.
  • Engagement with senior management and key stakeholders in strategic planning.
  • Support for professional development and mentorship in a collaborative team environment.
  • Exposure to multiple departments and cross-functional leadership initiatives.
  • Occasional travel to Canada for operational oversight and collaboration.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

The Plant Manager (Senior Manufacturing Site Leader) for a Tier 1 OE automotive supplier will be responsible for leading and optimizing operational processes for a large, high-volume manufacturing site serving major automotive OEMs. This role oversees multiple departments, ensuring the efficient and effective execution of business strategies while meeting stringent customer and industry requirements. The Plant Manager will work closely with senior management and key stakeholders to lead operational excellence, maintain quality standards, and achieve organizational goals in a competitive automotive manufacturing environment.
CORE FUNCTIONS

Operational Leadership:
  • Develop and deliver operational budget for a large manufacturing site.
  • Oversee daily operations of the company, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
  • Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people improvements through Lean Manufacturing.
  • Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor operational policies and procedures.
  • Optimize operational processes for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
  • Ensure optimal use of company assets and resources.
  • Provide leadership guidance and direct staff- engaged be an active participant

Strategic Planning:
  • Work with senior management to develop and implement business strategies.
  • Identify and implement initiatives to improve operational performance.
  • Participate in long-term planning and goal setting.
  • Perform capacity analysis and capital planning.


Team Leadership:
  • Lead and manage various departments, including logistics, quality, engineering, manufacturing, and customer service.
  • Lead large cross-functional teams.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support.
  • Conduct performance reviews and manage employee performance.
  • Resource Management allocating resources to prioritized opportunities.
  • Provide manufacturing shop-floor presence to demonstrate support for the site team members.

Performance Monitoring:
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance.
  • Analyze data and generate reports for senior management.
  • Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
  • 12+ years of manufacturing experience in operations required.
  • 7+ years of manufacturing management experience required.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
  • Ability to lead large cross functional teams.
  • Proven ability to drive transformation across a complex organization.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office, Google, manufacturing EPR systems.
  • Skilled at creating presentations for a variety of audiences including CEO, ELT, and BOD.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively write and communicate with all levels of the organizations.
  • Ability to perform basic and complex analysis.

Travel
  • Occasional travel to Canada will be required
COMPETENCIES
  • Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
  • Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
  • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
  • Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
  • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manager: Plans, organizes, evaluates, and directs the employees within the department function. Has direct reports.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • This position is subject to Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls require exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Physical Activities
  • This position is subject to the following physical activities: reaching, walking, pushing, lifting, talking, and hearing.

Visual Acuity
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions
  • This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and remote work from home. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Occasional trips to manufacturing locations will create exposure to routine manufacturing environment.

About L Catterton

L Catterton provides capital to companies to support acquisitions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and turnarounds, as well as investment capital to support a company's continued growth and development. They consider investments across a number of targeted industry verticals within the consumer industry: food and beverage, retail and restaurants, consumer products and services, and media and marketing services. L Catterton was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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