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Venteon - Angola, IN
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Plant Manager at Venteon is responsible for overseeing the operations of a leading automotive supplier in Northern Indiana. This full-time, permanent position focuses on creating a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and driving performance to meet financial and strategic goals. The role involves managing a motivated workforce, aligning operational objectives with business goals, and fostering an environment that promotes improvement and customer relationships.
Responsibilities
- Create a culture of continuous improvement using lean tools such as policy deployment, 5-S, standard work, kaizen, and process confirmation.
- Maintain a motivated workforce with performance measured at or above acceptable levels.
- Drive performance to achieve or exceed financial plans and strategic goals while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Set overall plant policies and procedures for effective operations consistent with company values.
- Coordinate and direct all functions of facility operations, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Finance.
- Align operational objectives with overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce.
- Manage operating performance through effective use of the company's processes and structured problem solving.
- Direct and mentor the plant leadership team in their respective roles.
- Foster an environment that promotes goals, encourages continuous improvement, and builds customer relationships.
- Develop, control, and critically review operational results against planned objectives.
- Make day-to-day decisions impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of the plant.
- Attract, select, develop, train, coach, appraise, and motivate managers and key personnel.
- Represent the company in the local community to enhance its image and reputation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Operations is strongly preferred.
- 5 to 10 years of previous Automotive Plant Management experience is required.
- Automotive Metal Stamping and Welded/Assembly expertise is preferred.
- Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills in a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate project assignments with employees, customers, and suppliers.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Ability to administer corporate policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Company Car
- Discretionary Bonus Potential
- Good Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
