Plant Manager - Loudon, Tennessee

Job Details:
Level: Management;

Location:

Tennessee Commercial Sewing, Inc., Loudon, TN 37774;
Position Type:
Full Time - Exempt;
Education Level: 4 Year Degree;
Salary Range: $ - $ a year;
Job Shift: First.

The Plant Manager has responsibility for driving continuous and significant improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost. To be a significant contributor in a growing and profitable organization with an emerging passion to transform itself into a lean operating company through the implementation of lean management practices, and the development of a strong and talented organization all focused on performing at world‑class levels and creating superior value.

• Drive rapid, significant and sustainable improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Provide the leadership necessary for the development and execution of a strategy that supports the company’s overall strategy in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
• Lead regular key performance indicator (KPI) reviews for the plant team to ensure attainment of results and a sense of urgency with respect to implementation priorities.
• Ensure key manufacturing metrics and KPI systems are consistently tracking the appropriate measures and provoking appropriate responsive behavior.
• Passionately drive a lean operating system mentality and culture in a highly structured and prescriptive way, leading the development and implementation of the roadmap to achieve breakthrough operating performance (5S, SMED, TPM, 5W1H, etc.).
• Build, coach and mentor an outstanding team.
• Continually evolve manufacturing efficiency and assess opportunities to reduce cost by driving financial performance in the areas of direct and indirect labor, manufacturing overhead cost, and inventory levels.
• Ensure effective allocation of resources across all areas of the plant to accomplish customer‑driven priorities.
• Coordinate effectively with sales, marketing, design engineering, and other functional organizations.
• Partner with the broader management team to ensure the best possible product and customer satisfaction.
• Continually benchmark best practices and drive effective implementation.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required. An MBA is preferred with 10 years of manufacturing experience and at least 5 years of managerial experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
• Possesses a high sense of urgency.
• Resourcefulness, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with good overall management acumen.
• Effectively deploys resources to key priorities.
• High expectations for self and organization; driven by metrics and countermeasures.
• Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Team player – respect and work with team members, respect their thoughts and knowledge of each instance; be good‑natured and have a cooperative attitude.
• Initiative/persistent – willing to take on responsibilities and challenges; persistent when faced with obstacles.
• Critical thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active listening – give full attention to what others are saying, take time to understand the points being made, and respond appropriately.
• Comprehend/learn – understanding implications of new information for current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Problem solving/decision making – identify problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions/decisions.
• Time management – manage your own time and understand the time for others.
• Creative thinking – develop, design or create applications, ideas, relationships, systems or product, including artistic contributions.
• Computers/systems – strong knowledge and use of ERP systems and the ability to process information, drive planning, efficiencies, and decision‑making.
• Mechanical – understand how something works and have the ability to add to design for better function or adapt a new design.
• Promote a “Zero Injury” culture.
• Ensure safe working conditions and safe work behavior.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance