Job Description
Why do we need you ?
If you want to reshape the world and discover your greatest potential, Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers.
We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.
The Plant Manager position is responsible for leading all aspects of site management and continuous improvement at the Ravenna manufacturing location. In support of the business strategy, the incumbent will deliver on the plant's operational goals and objectives and is responsible for managing the operations to achieve long and short term business objectives including EHS, growth, profitability, capital investment, cost reduction, quality and other operational objectives. Quality, purchasing, production and facility maintenance will report directly to the Plant Manager. The Plant Manager will lead and develop a dynamic workforce while increasing the meaningful contribution or our site and our employees.
The incumbent for this position must have a demonstrated history of and act in accordance with Saint-Gobain's core competencies. The core competencies include leadership working in a diverse culture, customer intimacy, agility and flexibility, must be a self-starter and act with a sense of urgency. The Plant Manager is responsible for coaching employees for accountability, setting clear expectations on objectives that are attainable while encouraging the site to stretch itself beyond expectations.
The facility is among the world's leading producer of engineered, high-performance aerospace products, serving the major aircraft and aerospace system manufactures. The site specifically manufactures composite plastic for multiple applications.
Essential functions include:
Provides strong direction with all departments to ensure policies and systems being used are efficient, effective, and in concert with business goals and philosophies. Coordinate production flow throughout the factory and adjusts capacities in conjunction with demand. Recommends and implements methods to increase the quality of products and/or services. Establishes strategic direction, department objectives, and provides leadership to achieve results with all responsible functions.
Develop and implement a long term manufacturing plan and annual operating budget that is consistent with and supports the strategic plan of the business. Supports the development of the 5 year business plan including capital projects to support new products, drive efficiency and effectiveness as well as human resources initiatives to drive employee commitment and results.
Lead and develop a strong site team that actively demonstrates their support and drives accountability of our global values, including cultivating customer intimacy, acting as an entrepreneur, innovation, agility and building an open and engaging culture. Demonstrate enthusiasm to create an environment where these values are practiced daily throughout the plant. Identify opportunities to develop and build effective and highly responsible teams of people.
Integration of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) programs and development of quality systems to support the reduction of waste and drive the organization to zero defects.
Implementation of digital/automated business processes to streamline communications across the departments and other manufacturing sites.
Is this job for you ?
Bachelor's degree Business, Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations or other related field
7+ years' experience in a Manufacturing Environment with knowledge and understanding of materials; scheduling; quality; manufacturing engineering; and operations functions
5+ years experience in a supervisory/management level role with demonstrated leadership skills .
Budgeting, Planning, Project Management - Excellent analytical skills, communications skills, and interpersonal skills
Must have strong computer skills in a Windows environment, including Excel, Access and Microsoft Word
Demonstrated understanding of LEAN manufacturing concept
Knowledge of quality standards AS9100 and NADCAP is preferred.
A little more about us
Saint-Gobain's innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Mobility, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions - most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives - as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world.
We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow! Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we've learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.
With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.
Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you're empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.
Join Us at Saint-Gobain Mobility. Together, we'll achieve the impossible!
Legal Statement
This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of "U.S. Person" at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
