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A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.
IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools.
The Plant Manager directs and coordinates all plant activities and personnel within their designated areas of responsibility, including Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Mold Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality, to meet our customers’ and stakeholders’ expectations. This must be accomplished in an environment where Safety is first and a balanced ‘lean’ approach continually achieves and improves Quality/Housekeeping/Service levels/Productivity. This position must partner with other functional areas, customers and suppliers in order to align plant activities with established business objectives and product/customer requirements.Responsibilities:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we know that it is our people that truly separate us from the competition. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K and a Pension plan. To learn more about us, visit us at www.idealindustries.com
Please review IDEAL Industries’ Privacy Notices IDEAL - Applicant and Candidate Privacy + CA Notice. By continuing, you acknowledge reviewing and understanding these notices.
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, Enatel, and IVRY Technologies.
A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.
IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools.
The Plant Manager directs and coordinates all plant activities and personnel within their designated areas of responsibility, including Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Mold Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality, to meet our customers’ and stakeholders’ expectations. This must be accomplished in an environment where Safety is first and a balanced ‘lean’ approach continually achieves and improves Quality/Housekeeping/Service levels/Productivity. This position must partner with other functional areas, customers and suppliers in order to align plant activities with established business objectives and product/customer requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct and manage plant operations for Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Mold Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality ensuring consistent performance and a Continuous Improvement mindset throughout the organization
- Establish and monitor overall plant performance to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives
- Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a cost-effective manner while meeting on-time-delivery requirements
- Develop and control profits, plans, and successfully create and manage to a budget.
- Implement cost effective systems of control over operating expenditures, workforce, and wages.
- Control and minimize labor overtime and repair expenses.
- Oversee maintenance of existing plant facilities and equipment, replace, or adjust plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
- Implement and maintain preventive maintenance programs to care for plant assets to maximize their useful life.
- Incorporate 6S principles including shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant team members.
- Provides direction, development and leadership to production technical leads.
- Lead regular staff meetings with supervisors
- Participate in monthly management business review meetings
- Develop and justify capital improvements
- Assist in product development and process improvement
- Provide leadership & training to accomplish company goals and objectives including facility safety standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a Manufacturing/Business related emphasis, prefer MBA
- Minimum of 3-5 years Plant / Operations Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Candidate must have a Strong Lean / Continuous Improvement Background with strong transformation experience
- Successfully created and managed a department budget.
- Experience in creating capital requests.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Business Acumen, having the ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the company with the Director of Operations. Good understanding of all areas of the business.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Drive for Results, sets high standards of performance for themselves and their team. Works towards exceeding goals and helps others in the business to understand how their choices and decisions about people effect the whole business.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, motivate, influence and persuade others.
- Strong leadership skills demonstrated through championing accountability, maximizing team and individual strengths, seeking and implementing change and aligning with critical business objectives.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Change Management, advocate for organizational change and helps others through the change.
- Managerial Courage – manages conflict, is not afraid to say what needs to be said in a constructive manner.
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we know that it is our people that truly separate us from the competition. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K and a Pension plan. To learn more about us, visit us at www.idealindustries.com
Please review IDEAL Industries’ Privacy Notices IDEAL - Applicant and Candidate Privacy + CA Notice. By continuing, you acknowledge reviewing and understanding these notices.
