Overview

Full operational and P&L responsibility of a high volume injection molding, extrusion, electronic or assembly Plant, including safety, quality, delivery, production, facilities and equipment, materials, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Provide leadership to create a performance-driven organization and foster continuous improvement of all operational metrics.

Responsibilities

Be a strategic thinker and have a proven track record of operational excellence.
Have demonstrated record of achievement utilizing lean manufacturing techniques/tools.
Have a good working knowledge and proven record of world class manufacturing practices.
Be an experienced recruiter of and mentor to promotable employees.
Foster creativity and innovation within the manufacturing team.
Be enthusiastic, hard working, and have a can-do attitude.
Understand the importance of strong communication with SBU counterparts.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent leadership skills – high integrity, results driven, interpersonal skills, ability to champion change and strong manufacturing competencies
Ability to move into plant manager role quickly
B.S. in engineering or business. MBA or MS a desirable
At least five years of experience as a production manager or plant manager of a smaller plant
Strong Lean manufacturing and six sigma tool-set a must. Ability to lead significant improvements in quality, productivity, cost and material velocity
History of increasing responsibilities with proven track record of achieving good results
Experience in high volume, discrete manufacturing a strongly desirable
Experience in injection molding, high speed automation, cellular manufacturing and/or extrusion highly desirable
Bilingual - English and Spanish

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate degree in business or a technical discipline.
Previous multi-plant experience.
Experience with manufacturing in Mexico.
Bilingual (English-Spanish).

Rain Bird is an Equal Opportunity Employer.