 | Job Seeker Sign In |
| |
|
|
|
Quick
Job Search |
|
|
|
|
Salary Survey |
|
|
|
|
|
|
PLANT MANAGER - LEAN FOCUS - KENTUCKY
(Ref: 102109D)
|
|
Company:
Location:
Company Industries: |
Avery Point Group
US-Kansas-Kentucky
Manufacturing |
Job Status:
Min Experience Level:
Compensation: |
Full-Time
10-15 Years Experience
Not Specified + Excellent base and Bonus |
| Posted: |
Friday, November 13, 2009 |
Job Description:
Another Lean and Six Sigma Job Opportunity Presented by The Avery Point Group - Lean Executive Recruiters - Six Sigma Executive Recruiters
Company:
Confidential
Position:
Plant Manager – Lean Focus - Kentucky
Location:
Kentucky - USA
Reporting:
Position reports to VP of Operations
Compensation:
Excellent base and bonus compensation
Relocation:
Relocation Available
Company Profile:
Market leading consumer products company seeking to further advance its Continuous Improvement initiatives with Lean focused Plant Management placement at one of its flagship plants in Kentucky.
Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a key leadership position at one of our client’s flagship manufacturing plants located in Kentucky. Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, this position will require a candidate with a solid leadership skills and Lean experience, preferably with a high mix / high volume product background. Key to success in this role requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive service, quality, cost and safety leveraging Lean methodologies in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment. The position will require a leader with a strong blend of both strategic and tactical approaches to operational and business objectives, leveraging his/her background and experience to drive results via credibility, influence and leadership by example.
NOTE: This is a growth position and the person that fills the this role must be promotable to the level of General Manager for manufacturing (multi-site) or VP of Manufacturing (overall manufacturing in the future).
NOTE: Our client is only interested in currently employed candidates who are seeking a growth role.
• This position will be responsible for manufacturing operations, enabling managers to achieve monthly and annual targets in service, quality, cost, safety, and other key performance targets.
• This role will lead by example to drive and sustain the cultural and technical changes necessary to make our client’s plant a world class Lean manufacturer.
• This role will serve as the leader and catalyst for implementing Lean Enterprise principles, tools, and techniques within the plant.
• This position will be responsible for the preparation of annual operating budgets, business plans for both the plant and distribution center.
• This position will have responsibility for the management of the people resource through good practice, employee appraisal systems, implementation of compensation and benefit programs, communication systems, and performance management techniques
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:
• BS degree Engineering or Business / MBA or M.S. Advanced Degree preferred
• 15+ years of increasing responsibility in manufacturing leadership roles
• Advanced Training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5s, SMED, and other continuous improvement methodologies
• High volume / high mix JIT experience / background
• Strong financial acumen - understanding of 4 wall operating costs and P+L measures
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Power Point required
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills…edge, energy and the ability to lead and energize others.
• Demonstrated track record of promotion within a minimum of two different organizations / business cultures
• Strong ability to quickly assess and develop talent to build team and operational bench strength
• Ability to work under pressure of multiple projects and deadlines… sometime with conflicting requirements
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload and manage changes in direction and priority
• Ability to develop, interpret and apply required policies and procedures
• Ability to work/ in a team / matrix environment
• Ability to address tactical business shortcomings with strategic solutions
• Ability to build buy-in with multiple stakeholders with sometime conflicting priorities
• Motivated to take on a career enhancing challenge… high level of energy
The Avery Point Group, Inc.
Leveraging Lean and Six Sigma in Executive Search and Recruiting
Visit our main website: AveryPointGroup.com
Lean more about our Executive Search Process: LeanSigmaSearch.com
Lean & Six Sigma talent demand trends: LeanSigmaTalent.com
  
Copyright 2004 - 2009 The Avery Point Group, Inc.
4555 Mansell Road - Suite 300, Alpharetta, GA 30022 United States
Phone: +1 678-585-9804 Fax: +1 678-585-9832
Retained Executive Search Services - Contingent Executive Search Services
|
|
|
|
Add to My Saved Jobs
Print this Job