Plant Manager - Automotive

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Location

Sunbolt Recruiting Group LLC
Findlay, OH, United States

Workplace

On site

Job Description

About the role

Our client is a Tier 1 automotive parts manufacturer with an immediate need for a Plant Manager for its facility located in Findlay, OH.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity?

  • Base Salary: $110k - $160k
  • 401k with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and parental leave
  • Relocation assistance available for out-of-area candidates

Unique Growth Opportunity

The plant is growing volume and launching new programs, so leadership wants an operator who can deliver customer schedules while improving cost and quality. You will run the site and build the team that keeps a demanding customer base supplied.

Position Summary

The Plant Manager oversees daily operations at an automotive parts facility, including production, quality, maintenance, safety, and cost, with accountability for customer delivery and program launch. This role builds a high-performance team and drives continuous improvement. The Plant Manager reports to the VP of Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the plant's production strategy, KPIs, and budget, and meet customer delivery and quality requirements.
  • Build a high-performance team measured on safety, OEE, PPM, cost, and delivery.
  • Support new program launch and capacity planning.
  • Sustain IATF 16949 discipline on the floor in partnership with quality.
  • Analyze production reports and improve cost, scrap, cycle time, and on-time delivery.
  • Drive Lean, 5S, and OEE, and own EHS compliance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
  • 10+ years of manufacturing experience, including recent plant management in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
  • Experience meeting Tier 1 customer delivery and quality expectations.
  • Track record with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and OEE.
  • Experience leading operational and cultural change; union experience a plus depending on the site.
  • Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Superior written and oral communication skills.

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Sunbolt Recruiting Group LLC

Sunbolt Recruiting Group LLC

Oversee daily operations at a Findlay automotive parts facility, with accountability for customer delivery, program launches, and continuous improvement.

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