Objective:

The Plant Manager will initially drive the launch of operations at the new site as well as continually drive strategies and actions to assure highest levels of productivity, cost performance, service, quality, and safety for the site.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide organization, vision, and leadership to shape the plant operations into a coordinated business unit capable of supporting growth.
• Establish and manage the site, people, equipment, and processes to achieve customer and business objectives for quality, delivery, service, cost, safety, and compliance.
• Hire and mentor key management staff to assure leadership success as well as provide for growth and development of personnel. Create and sustain a positive, motivating workplace where employees are valued, respected, and developed.
• Manage the achievement of budget profit, working capital targets, and capital spending objectives.
• Assure policies, procedures, and other documentation are established to provide for consistent and professional operation of all organizational functions—including adherence to customer and regulatory requirements and Norma Group policies.
• Assure that Environmental, Health, and Safety issues are addressed considering local regulations, company policy, and good corporate citizenship.

Primary Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Direct and manage plant operations in full P&L responsibility.
• Manage start of operations, hiring of all staff/workforce as per plan
• Responsible for building management team and creating company culture
• Continue to expand and drive implementation of lean as a business system—stressing a value-stream approach to delivery productivity and flow.
• Ensure systems and process capabilities deliver best-industry quality results and responsiveness.
• Influence strategic planning efforts to anticipate risks and opportunities and position the business for proactive responses.
• Responsible for supply chain results (includes purchasing) to improve cost-effectiveness, customer demand, improved logistics, and improved inventory visibility and velocity of inventory movement.
• Responsible for plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for developing and budgeting capital expenditures, and control plans; implementation and management.
• Implement cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, staffing levels (regular and temporary), wages and incentives.
• Responsible for managing capital asset maintenance, including preventative maintenance (PM’s) to protect the Company’s investment.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Responsible for controlling and minimizing labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Responsible for maintaining existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or adjust plant facilities and equipment when necessary. Ensure equipment and tooling meets the required safety, quality, and productivity requirements.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Provide direction, development, coaching, and leadership for managers and supervisors.
• Achieves requirements of Company Compliance policies.

Department:  Operations

Location: Juarez, Mexico

Reporting & Leadership Responsibilities: Reports to Vice President Operations & SCM Americas Region. Manages Quality Manager, Plant Controller, Supply Chain and Poduction Planner, Production Supervisor, Technical Manager and LEAN Leader, matrix manager to HR Manager. Provide leadership and direction for Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Environmental, Health & Safety, and Facilities Maintenance & Planning.

Education and/or Experience:

• BS in Engineering (ME, IE, or related).  MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience in an engineering company with union workforce. 
• Certified manufacturing organization (e.g., ISO, QS, TS, TUV) leadership experience required.
• Extensive Supply Chain Management experience using certified processes (i.e., APQC Process Classification Network).
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques is highly desired.
• Experience interacting with non-manufacturing areas such as sales, marketing, engineering, R&D, HR, and finance.
• Working knowledge of budgets, financial statements, and production planning.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Business fluent (written and verbal) in English. 
• Develop a cohesive team and location esprit de corps.  Provide leadership and direction to staff that encourages individual initiative.
• Drive, energy level, and problem-solving abilities are critical.
• Effective written communication skills to include writing reports and procedures.
• Ability to initiate preventative and corrective actions.
• Builds a culture of trust and a location in which our employees really want to work.
• Ability to lead, manage, and coach performance of managers and supervisors.
• Working knowledge of MS Office & Windows applications.
• Production/database proficiency (i.e., materials, orders, scheduling, etc.)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  (None Specified)

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to travel occasionally overnight and internationally.
• Ability to continuously improve production and quality over time.
• Ability to work across all disciplines and levels of the plant in a persuasive and credible manner.
• Ability to maintain concentration while working under frequent time pressures and interruptions.
• Ability to frequently maintain visual attention for extended periods.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a noisy environment.

At NORMA Group, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. We welcome individuals with a wide range of skills and experiences to develop solutions that make a global impact. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard.

Contact for this position: Merisa Jernigan 

NORMA Michigan Inc.
2430 E.Walton Blvd.
Auburn Hills 48326, USA