Plant Director
Core
Strategic and operational leadership for a manufacturing plant producing railway products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost.
Role type
Senior Plant Director (Manufacturing)
Builds
Railway equipment and systems for freight and transit markets
Domain
Railway manufacturing / Heavy fabrication
Required skills
Operations management, Lean Manufacturing (Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma), budget management (CapEx/OpEx), team leadership, regulatory compliance, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
Preferred skills
Experience in heavy fabrication, industrial manufacturing, or complex production environments
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead all plant operations including production planning, welding, CNC machining, and assembly; Manage operational budgets and capital investment projects; Champion EHS policies and railway industry quality standards; Lead, coach, and develop production teams and supervisors; Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to optimize performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
