Plant Manager
Core
Principal functional leader for Cardington Operations, responsible for safety, profitability, quality, and customer service in a high-mix/low-volume sheet metal manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior Plant Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Sheet metal electrical enclosures and components for industrial clients
Domain
Industrial Manufacturing / Metal Fabrication
Required skills
Sheet metal fabrication expertise, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, capacity planning, asset management, OEE analysis, budget management, EHS compliance, talent development
Preferred skills
CAD/CNC software proficiency, ELP/MRP systems experience, sheet metal electrical enclosure fabrication
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, ELP/MRP systems, CAD/CNC software
Responsibilities
Drive site-wide operational success using technical process knowledge, provide functional direction to production, planning, EHS, maintenance, and engineering teams, translate business forecasts into production plans, oversee daily manufacturing operations and compliance, manage plant assets and preventative maintenance, champion continuous improvement and cost reduction, monitor KPIs (OEE, scrap rates, downtime), ensure EHS compliance and regulatory audits, manage hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
