Production Plant Manager

Job Description

Position Summary:

• Plant Manager / Production Manager directs and coordinates the activities of the plant with overall responsibility for planning, production, productivity, quality, inventory control, and labor relations within the facility. Additionally, they provides coaching and direction to the floor technicians to insure targets are met. Directs and coordinates activities of the plant by performing the duties personally or through subordinates. Heavy interaction with sales and engineering required, as well as a proactive style with Senior Management.
  
  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Business Management, Engineering or related field
• 4-6 Years previous experience in Plant and Operations Management
• Proven Management and Supervisory Experience
• ISO Knowledge / Experience
• Proficient Verbal and Written English Communication Skills
• Have at least 2 years’ experience manufacturing water meters preferred
• Have been successful setting quality processes into place in a meter manufacturing environment preferred
• Must have experience working with contract manufacturers.
• Six Sigma certification at the Green Belt level with Lean DFSS strongly desired
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Task

Percentage of Time

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for fabricating Zenner water meters in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Identifies training needs and initiatives for development of subordinates. Ensure that the authority, accountability and responsibility for each position is defined and understood. Assure that order and production needs are met to meet on time deliveries of orders to resellers and end user customers. Responsible for the upkeep of all equipment on the manufacturing floor to maintain optimal performance of the plant operations.

40%

Work directly with suppliers to ensure consistent quality of components & raw materials; Identify and implement materials and processing alternatives for Value Improvement and Warranty initiatives

15%

Develop testing techniques and equipment to ensure that final products are produced to meet market specifications and quality requirements

10%

Develop workforce through supervision, coaching, and training

10%

Ensure all facility equipment is maintained up to company standards

5%

Assist in the selection of prospective new hire employees

5%

Ensure plant is in compliance with all federal and state regulations along with company policy/procedure

5%

Provide recommendations to solve quality issues

5%

All other duties as assigned

5%

Company Description

The Minol-ZENNER Group is one of the leading service providers and equipment manufacturers for consumption-based energy cost billing in the world. It combines two long-standing firms: Minol Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, with its focus on energy management, and ZENNER International GmbH & Co. KG, in Saarbruecken, with its focus on energy engineering.

The Minol-ZENNER Group is one of the leading service providers and equipment manufacturers for consumption-based energy cost billing in the world. It combines two long-standing firms: Minol Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, with its focus on energy management, and ZENNER International GmbH & Co. KG, in Saarbruecken, with its focus on energy engineering.