Plant Manager

Plant Manager - Whitehall, MI

DISHER is currently partnering with an innovative company in the automotive industry to find a Plant Manager to join their team. This full-time position is responsible for the management of company culture and all day-to-day plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, material planning, manufacturing engineering, quality, shipping/receiving, safety, environmental, and maintenance functions to meet quality, production, profit, and customer delivery requirements. This position is required to ensure stable production, financial performance, and driving continuous improvement activities. 

What it’s like to work here:

This global company was founded nearly 100 years ago and founded in Germany. They operate production and development facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia, ensuring proximity to major automotive markets and customers. They are a global supplier of advanced automotive components and systems, specializing in technologies that enhance engine and transmission performance while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Their product portfolio includes variable valve timing (VVT) systems, transmission control valves (DCT), and solutions for thermal management in electric and hybrid vehicles. Additionally, this company develops components for hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems, supporting the transition to sustainable mobility. If you’re a self-motivated problem solver passionate about engineering and product development, this is an excellent opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment.

• Directing the execution of manufacturing schedules based on customer requirements and plant capacity to deliver quality parts per customer delivery schedules.
• Develop and control profits, plans, and budget. Implement and/or improve systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, freight, repair expenses, manpower, wages and salaries.
• Manage the improvement of manufacturing methods and processes to enhance profit.
• Assist in the development of manufacturing methods and processes to minimize investment costs.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or adjust plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Constantly survey plant, product designs and processes for waste, constraints, potential cost savings, new product strategies, and continuous manufacturing improvements which will enhance productivity, utilization of equipment, facility, and employees.
• Remove production constraints; provide staff with adequate resources and direct production employees to perform their work to a standard of excellence.
• Evaluating performance, training and development of department staff to provide depth and flexibility of personnel while preparing for further professional growth.
• Facilitator for company core values, TS16949, ISO14001, OSHA, RCRA, MIOSHA and EPA compliance with respect to people, equipment, facilities, processes and material handling.
• Maintain and be a champion for compliance with company Code of Conduct, policies, safety/environmental rules and 5S standards.
• Travel to other company, customer or supplier locations to develop, improve, and conduct business. Minimal travel required.

• 10 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a high-volume automotive environment.
• Bachelor's degree in technical field or business management degree.
• Excel in areas of leadership, team building, coaching, manufacturing operations, planning, communication, decision making, problem solving, financial management, business acumen and MS Office products.
• Previous experience implementing continuous improvement/lean tools such as : Six Sigma, Shainin, lean manufacturing to drive continual improvements.