Plant Manager – TASKI Toledo

Position Summary

The Plant Manager is the senior operating leader responsible for the overall performance, stabilization, and operational excellence of the TASKI Toledo manufacturing site. This leader owns safety, quality, labor productivity, delivery performance, inventory execution, and financial performance while driving operational rigor across a complex discrete manufacturing and assembly operation.

The role requires a hands‑on leader with deep expertise in discrete manufacturing systems, labor efficiency, assembly operations, production flow, material management, and daily management disciplines. The successful candidate must stabilize and scale a growing operation that faces supply chain variability, SAP/MRP gaps, procurement challenges, component shortages, backorders, labor volatility, and evolving production ramp requirements. This is not a passive maintenance role;

it requires structure creation, problem‑solving, accountability systems, and turnaround capability.

• Lead all aspects of plant operations including safety, quality, production, maintenance, materials, inventory, logistics, and labor performance.
• Drive daily operational execution through disciplined tiered accountability and visual management systems.
• Establish and sustain strong daily management routines focused on SQDIP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity).
• Own site KPIs including:
  • OTIF
  • Labor productivity
  • OEE
  • Schedule attainment
  • Scrap/rework
  • Inventory accuracy
  • Backorder reduction
  • Absenteeism
  • Throughput
• Lead structured operational recovery and stabilization initiatives.

• Drive labor efficiency improvements through standard work, line balancing, staffing optimization, and workflow discipline.
• Establish labor planning models tied to production demand and takt time.
• Implement productivity management systems including labor control towers, attendance management, staffing discipline, and cross‑training programs.
• Build workforce flexibility through cross‑certification and skill matrix development.
• Develop frontline supervisors into strong operational leaders with high accountability standards.
• Create a culture of urgency, ownership, and execution discipline.

• Lead a multi‑SKU assembly and discrete‑parts manufacturing environment focused on flow, sequencing, and material synchronization.
• Improve assembly line throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and optimize workstation efficiency.
• Drive improvements in:
  • Changeovers
  • Material presentation
  • Kitting
  • Point‑of‑use inventory
  • Workflow ergonomics
  • Assembly quality
  • Testing processes
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to reduce process variation and improve first‑pass yield.
• Improve production scalability while protecting quality and delivery performance.

• Partner closely with Procurement, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to improve material availability and reduce operational disruption.
• Drive root‑cause resolution of SAP/MRP and master data issues impacting OTIF and inventory performance.
• Lead structured material review and shortage management processes.
• Improve inventory integrity, transaction discipline, and material flow execution.
• Develop escalation systems for supplier constraints, shortages, and procurement risks.
• Ensure operational readiness for production ramps and demand fluctuations.

• Build a culture of operational excellence using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Drive measurable improvements in:
  • OEE
  • Labor productivity
  • Downtime reduction
  • Throughput
  • Inventory turns
  • Lead time
  • Scrap reduction
• Implement sustainable systems rather than reactive firefighting.
• Lead root‑cause problem solving using structured methodologies.
• Establish KPI visibility and accountability across all operating functions.

• Champion a zero‑incident safety culture with strong floor presence and operational discipline.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality to strengthen process controls, containment response, and corrective…