Plant Manager Oregon

Req Id: 732 Country/Region: United States Job Location: Oregon Job Category: General Management Workplace Type: On-site Employment Type: Permanent Job type: Full-Time Autoneum is globally leading in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. The Company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight and sustainable components and systems for interior floor, interior trim as well as engine bay and underbody. Customers include almost all automobile manufacturers in Europe, North & South America, Asia and Africa. The Company with its head-quarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is listed on the SIX Swiss Ex-change (ticker symbol AUTN). Summary The Plant Manager’s primary mission will be to lead the Plant to consistently deliver low-cost, high-quality products in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. The Plant Manager will have full P&L responsibility and will manage, direct, and lead the Plant operations. They will be a key member of the operational management team, will assist in the organization’s vision and growth strategies, and will execute business and operations plans to achieve performance targets. The Plant Manager will have budget responsibility and provide the leadership, direction, and management for all aspects of the plant's manufacturing operations. The Plant Manager will oversee the activities of direct reports in manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, environmental, health and safety, production control and logistics, finance and human resources. In the union manufacturing environment, he/she will optimize resources and be accountable for the performance of safety, service, planning, production, quality, inventory management, capital project implementation, and leadership/organizational effectiveness. Responsibilities Responsible for the P&L and is held accountable up to CBII level. Establish processes to ensure manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed requirements for safety, cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Elevate the performance of the plant through steady execution and careful management of priorities. Identify root causes of underperformance and implement actions to fix underlying issues. Develop and execute annual business plan to meet plant performance targets. Deliver benchmark Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost performance. Oversee the employee health & safety program, establishing a culture of safety-first and an outstanding safety performance record. Develop the culture of accountability and problem solving for continued efficiency improvement. Drives the improvement plan of his/her plant to achieve direct material, direct labor, indirect labor and operational excellence improvement targets. Drive and promote performance improvement through manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement, and efficiency utilizing the Autoneum Production System (APS). Direct organizational initiatives, identify training needs and ensure effective team development within the plant. Strategically direct and be responsible for the planning, organization, and effective execution of all strategies, operating plans and policies for this plant. Support new product launch initiatives to secure successful growth initiatives. Direct the recruitment, training, and development of a highly effective plant management team. Represent the company to customer and community representatives when necessary. Assure compliance of all plant operations with organizational policy and national, regional and local regulations. Continuity Plan Key Selection Criteria Specifically, the successful candidate should have: A minimum of 15 years in a high volume, preferably automotive, complex manufacturing environment, a minimum of 10 of those years of experience being in a production environment with line management across several hierarchies. Minimum 3 years as Plant Manager at a global automotive supplier in the same location and position. Proven track record in Continuous Improvem…

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