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ITW Plant Manager in Olathe, Kansas
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The following duties are not all encompassing, but represent what we call ‘the 80’. These are the must-haves and are things the plant manager will embrace to excel at.
EHS Goals
Lead to maintain the site and division’s zero lost time and zero medical treatment injury performance.
Maintain regulatory compliance through execution and oversight of the facilities EHS compliance program.
Sponsor the site EHS committee, lead by example, support improvement ideas and drive shared responsibility for excellent performance.
Quality Goals
Commit to the division quality policy and goals.
Drive continuous process improvement and best practice implementation of quality standards and ITW 80/20 Toolbox methodologies.
Cost Control Goals
Manage inventory levels and ERP transactions. Ensuring periodic cycle counts are completed, inventory transactions are completed accurately and on time in the ERP system.
Oversee reduction and control of customer credits through focus on reducing operational mistakes and improving service.
Customer Service Goals
Work to provide ITW Caliber Service through proper stocking of product to ITW standards and methodologies.
Lead the production teams to plan and execute their activities to the highest standards following a well applied 80/20 approach providing MRD level stocking.
Lead the maintenance department to deliver improving levels of equipment uptime and on time completion of maintenance tasks.
Lead the shipping teams to deliver high quality order management, order picking and packing, and timely shipping to customers.
Leadership & Talent Development Goals
Lead your team with integrity and passion, to always do the right thing, to prioritize appropriately, to use and apply the ITW 80/20 toolbox and to aggressively strive to deliver the best products and best service to our customers.
Support your team to complete projects to drive improvements across operations.
Other Goals
Work with Operations Director to become specialized in the ITW 80/20 methodology and suite of ITW Toolbox tools.
Travel as needed for business needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION – EXPERIENCE – OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
BS in engineering, business, or some other relevant field
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
Continuous improvement toolset experience is a plus. A willingness to learn and use the ITW 80/20 Toolbox is a must.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook. Strong written, verbal and collaborative communication skills.
Knowledge and Experience of OSHA PSM elements is a plus.
OTHER COMPENTENCIES
Proficient in the use of an ERP system, Microsoft Navision preferred.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, manage priorities and work independently as well as on a team.
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and willing to take initiative with focus on the key initiatives and opportunities for improvement and growth.
Self-starter, highly motivated, follows directions well and can work with little or no supervision.
Able to adapt effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive manner; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Proficient time management and prioritization skills.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Must have the skill sets to identify, analyze and resolve problems using 80/20 and continuous improvement methods.
Conflict management — Understands organizational "hot spots" and focuses diverse groups on common organizational outcomes. Fosters productive dialogue and manages high-tension situations with diplomacy and tact to maintain credibility and influence.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCES SKILLS
Relationship building — The ability to build rapport, understanding and trust with all key stakeholders through ongoing dialogue and delivering results.
Communication — A proven ability to communicate with across the organization, including listening to multiple viewpoints and their relevance to the plan.
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate both written and verbally in a professional manner in a regulated environment.
Collaboration/team dynamics — Skilled at working with teams of people with disparate opinions and agendas to develop common outcomes, strategies and plans. Builds sense of team goals, focusing team toward those ends, while balancing trade-offs in each member of the team.
REASONING ABILITIES
Must demonstrate (through example of prior experience) the ability to apply logic and reasoning in a difficult business situation, preferably in a regulatory setting. Must possess strong analytical skills to develop and interpret qualitative and quantitative information in reports and analysis.
Detail orientation — Focused on ensuring that all data and activities are managed at an appropriate level of detail to ensure an accurate demand and supply plan.
Process orientation — Understanding the connection between groups and activities, and the ability to organize people and activities to achieve expected outcomes. Insight into opportunities to simplify and integrate process steps to maximum effect.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be capable of meeting standard office and laboratory demands of data entry, sitting, standing, squatting, etc.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT / PROCESS / PRODUCT / ETC.
Must accept responsibility for the proper use of equipment, processes and products made available by the company.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be capable of working in a standard office environment. Must be capable of working for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment, which may require exposure to heat, cold, machinery and controlled chemicals.
Must be able to travel overnight periodically (<5%) with advance notice.
Responsible for workspace and any assigned company property, equipment or materials.
SAFETY
Must be capable of and willing to accept all work rules, safety and environmental instructions, policies and procedures, as it applies to the job.
Might work with chemicals, some might be hazardous.
Follow all safety precautions and methods.