Plant Manager Jobs

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit located in Brookhaven, MS.

Summary (About This Position):

The Plant Manager is the senior-most manufacturing position in a single business unit for this global manufacturing organization. The position includes direct responsibility for the management and performance of a manufacturing plant located in Brookhaven, MS.

Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities):

The Manufacturing Manager, Safety Manager and Lean/OpEx Manager report directly to this position. The Plant Manager will report to the Operations Director US Connection Systems. Other functional reports to the Plant Manager position include the Quality Manager, PC&L Manager and Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

The Plant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company’s manufacturing facility – ensuring superior service to our customers, with a strong focus on cost, quality and on-time delivery. The selected candidate is responsible for developing, monitoring, measuring and managing the group’s business plan to ensure objectives are met. Driving profits and revenue growth through safe an efficient manufacturing operations while improving yields and eliminating waste will be a key mandate for this leader. The Plant Manager will ensure that all site operations continually meet or exceed organizational objectives and be capable of building, developing, and managing strong teams and establishing a performance-based culture around accountability and operational excellence. Focusing on building a world-class team, utilizing and deploying lean techniques, driving achievement of company goals and superior performance across all KPIs (Key Performance Initiatives) will be a critical element of this position.

Key metrics include:

• Inventory
• Cost / profit
• Safety
• Labor productivity
• Scrap
• Schedule / Lead time
• Cycle time
• Quality / first pass yield (PPM)
• Delivery performance

Other areas of responsibility include:

• Ensure the optimal application of technical resources to meet product development and/or customer requirements;
• Provide oversight and guidance that drives rapid achievement in the Company’s Lean goals
• Provide overall strategic direction for scheduling, production capacity and planning to meet demand in the plant
• Analyze technology, resource needs, market demand, and confer with all departments to assess feasibility of projects
• Provide effective leadership and direction to management and professional level associates and demonstrate high ethical standards
• Develop and control department or corporate budgets and to approve expenditures and to understand and evaluate financial data and reports
• Lead the Policy Deployment process with alignment to long-term strategic objectives
• Coordinate and recommend cost savings and efficiency ideas
• Effectively communicate and interact with people at all levels and geographies (both internal and external)
• Resolve problems effectively, to make sound business decisions and exercise good judgment, and to maintain effectiveness and poise while managing changing priorities and ambiguity
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Sales to ensure production schedules are optimal and achievable
• Promote the success of the company’s Continuous improvement culture
• Hire, develop and retain a manufacturing and Continuous Improvement staff capable of achieving strategic and annual objectives
• Provide technical direction and guidance for Engineering staff (as it relates to manufacturing), as well as project management leadership, for product development

Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves):

• He/she should be capable of developing an effective vision for operations that can facilitate growth and continued expansion.
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Energetic, action-oriented, pragmatic, resourceful, flexible, creative, innovative, hands-on, process-oriented, intelligent, and can set and support long-term strategy.
• Proven ability to turn-around challenging plants
• Bachelor degree in engineering, operations management, finance, or other technical discipline.
• Strong track record as a leader including team leadership, people development, and “top grading” – driving accountability and behaviors across all levels and helping employees understand the connection between their day-to-day duties and the company’s mission and vision.

Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves):

• Previous plant/operation management experience.
• An MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.

Traits We Seek:

• Demonstrated ability to adapt and learn continuously, clearly establish expectations and hold others accountable for achieving results, as well as developing and executing strategic plans.
• Embrace resilience – seeing every challenge as a learning opportunity and invitation to grow.
• People willing to share knowledge and experience with others in a commitment to make a group growth bringing balance to it instead of weighting in one direction.

Aptiv USA Rewards and Advantages

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world
• Competitive health benefits including 401K match
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Paid Time-Off (Vacation, Parental Leave etc.)
• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment
• Tuition Reimbursement

About Aptiv: Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safe, green and connected solutions which are enabling the future of mobility. The company has over 180,000 employees across 15 technical centers and 126 manufacturing locations in 44 countries and generates over $14B in revenues per year.

Aptiv is uniquely positioned to deliver end-to-end smart mobility solutions. Our name represents knowledge, adaptiveness and drive. It highlights our ability to both envision the future and to bring it to life, making it real through our portfolio of safe, green and connected technologies and deep systems integration expertise.

About Connection Systems: This business unit provides technologies that serve as the nervous system of the vehicle, including the complete design, manufacture and assembly of the vehicle’s connection systems.

This business unit’s products include a vast array of connection systems technologies for the vehicle, including: Housings, Terminals, MePa/Pin-headers, High Voltage Chargers and Interconnects, SRS, High Speed Data solutions, On-Glass connections, Electrical Centers, Media Modules and Wireless Charging products.

Our technology provides the critical signal distribution and computing power backbone that supports increased vehicle content and electrification, reduced emissions and higher fuel economy.

Some see differences. We see perspectives that make us stronger.

Diversity and Inclusion are sources of innovation and creativity, both of which are essential to Aptiv’s success. Everyday our diverse team comes together, drives innovation, pursues solutions, and meets challenges using their unique abilities, perspectives and talents, changing what tomorrow brings. When you join our team, you’ll get encouraged to think boldly, express your viewpoint and innovate as a matter of habit.

Some see technology. We see a way to make connections.

At Aptiv, we don’t just see the world differently; we work to change reality. That means developing technology that rewrites the rules of what’s possible in the pursuit of making transportation safer, greener and more connected. Today there are more than 180,000 of us globally, located in 44 countries, and united by one mission. Join the movement and together, let’s change tomorrow.

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