Manufacturing Plant Manager

Location: Lebanon, OR (Relocation within 40 miles is required)

Schedule: Monday-Friday (This is not remote-work position)

Position Summary:
Directs, coordinates, and manages all plant production operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance. Will obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits by performing the following duties personally and through subordinate supervisors. Reside within 40-mile radius of production facility

• Leads the Shift Managers and Process Managers. Including mentoring and coaching to develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding of the production process and leadership principles
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring direct reports; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Work effectively and relate well with middle management team, senior leadership, and support departments. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others. Promote and encourage team cohesiveness. Maintain constructive and positive working relationships with and among team members.
• Directs process improvements and production operations
• Recognizes and directs problem-solving activities impacting "Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Moral"
• Maintain environmental vigilance to monitor leaks, spills, or violations of any city or state regulations. Ensures a safe, clean, and healthy work environment and promotes safe work habits. Build and develop operations organization, processes, and procedures to support strategic direction
• Responsible for continuous improvement of products, processes, and procedures utilizing such tools and programs as Lean, 5-S, Self-Directed Work Teams
• Works with R&D team and Process Managers to develop, maintain, and refine standard running conditions for new and existing products
• Interacts with ENTEK Manufacturing in the scheduling and resolution of engineering design and process concerns
• On site physical response in a timely manner during plant crisis or plant disruptions
• Implement cost effective systems to ensure manufacturing departments' capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries are within or below budgetary expectations

AAP/EEO Statement: ENTEK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Experience and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or minimum of five years manufacturing and supervisory experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must also possess knowledge of or experience with quality systems, human resources, and safety programs
• Proven managerial/supervisory skills of providing leadership of value-added and highly motivated teams and gaining results through Servant Leadership
• Strong strategic planning, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple disciplines simultaneously
• Proficient PC skills to include Excel, MS word and PowerPoint
• Able to develop a business plan and execution strategy
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to then develop reasonable solutions at both the strategic and functional level. Ensures decisions are made using facts and data.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Experienced in the implementation of LEAN practices
• Previous experience in working in an IATF 16949/ISO 9001/14001 environment would be an asset

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities:

Critical knowledge

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to understand and communicate in conversational English, including following verbal and written direction
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret most documents

Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities:

• Represent ENTEK with the highest standard of professional conduct when interacting with coworkers, customers, and/or vendors
• Committed to and accountable to ENTEK’s guiding principles that are based on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Innovation

Working Relationships:

• Reports to Director of U.S. Manufacturing
• This position typically interacts with employees at all organization levels
• This position has responsibility over a team of support employees, professionals and managers

Job Benefits:

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Benefits:
401k with 4% match

On-boarded with PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance with PPO and HSA options, medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance

ENTEK’s DNA is based on a set of Core Values, which drive everything we do.

Respect * Integrity * Innovation * Commitment

ENTEK makes products that impact people in every corner of the globe. Our diverse team spans a huge array of disciplines, but whether you are a welder, an engineer, a scientist, a production associate or machinist, you will work towards a common goal… to make ENTEK the best it can be for its customers, employees and community. Our success is fueled by consistently living our core values of respect, integrity, commitment, and innovation.

OUR TEAM IS DEDICATED TO GETTING A LITTLE BIT BETTER EVERY DAY.

Are you ready for something great in your life?

Stop by our website at www.entek.com to learn more about our company and the opportunities that await you at ENTEK.

From: ENTEK