Plant Manager

How You Will Make an ImpactThe Plant Manager directs the complete manufacturing process at the facility while leading a continuous improvement culture in Safety Quality Delivery Cost and Nuts and BoltsMaintain a safe and environmentally sound workplace ensuring all regulations laws and policies are followedLead the development of action plans to ensure KPI and CI goals are metCreate and sustain a visual workplace including but not limited to team improvement boards value stream board and scheduling boardsModel the use of Leader Standard Work (LSW) and ensure the implementation of LSW throughout the standard value streamEngage train and coach employees on required skills to be successful in meeting customer and financial goals Create a culture of engaged employees focused on improving and growing the businessManage and direct all operations activities to build and ship standard body ordersWork with other organizational leaders to ensure all related functions collaborate effectivelyMaintain intentional cadence with sales to ensure customer needs are understood and deliveredUnderstand and maintain current understanding of customer/market trends and preferences to ensure designs lead times and product quality meet industry expectationsTrack operational and financial metrics to ensure design and production processes achieve established goals Required CredentialsA Bachelors Degree in a related field is required advanced degree is preferredTen years of related job experience is required; preferably in the automotive or manufacturing industriesExperience implementing LEAN principles in a manufacturing environmentExperience in a large/matrixed manufacturing environment managing profit & loss statements with total revenues >$50 MMHow We Make an ImpactAt Reading Truck we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture distribution and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the worlds largest upfitter of work trucks we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!Some of Our Total RewardsWe offer big company perks with small company culture:Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision and Life401(k) Savings Plan with Company MatchPaid Parental LeaveTools Purchase ProgramTuition Reimbursement10 Paid HolidaysPaid Training and Development ProgramsJ.B. Poindexter & Co. Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS: Any unsolicited submissions received from third party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those learn more about Careers with Reading Truck visit our careers pagehttps:// Experience:

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