Assembly Plant Manager - Bradford White Corporation : Job Details

About the Company:Throughout a history dating back to 1881, Bradford White Corporation has been manufacturing some of the most high-performing, technologically advanced, and energy-saving products to the world market. While many manufacturers continue to move production out of the country, we continue to invest in America. We are proud to have millions of products installed for millions of satisfied customers all over the world. Our essential products continue to support the health, safety, sanitation, and infrastructure of communities and for 2024 we've been recognized as an Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award Winner for the fifth straight year.For the Bradford White family of companies, customer satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver products that are Built to be the Best. Today, we employ more than 1900 employees with headquarters in suburban Philadelphia and manufacturing operations in Middleville and Niles, Michigan and Rochester, New Hampshire. Primary Function: The Assembly Plant Manager is responsible for achieving operational goals and leading the Production operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams in a high-volume assembly environment. This role requires effective leadership, strategic planning, and a focus on continuous improvement to meet production goals and ensure high-quality output.Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily plant operations including production, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to identify and resolve operational inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and quality issues
• Lead, mentor, and develop production, manufacturing engineering, maintenance leadership teams and staff in a union environment
• Analyze production data and implement corrective actions when necessary
• Work closely with the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer team on capital expenditure projects and plant modernization planning
• Manage the assembly operation's annual operating budget to ensure cost control and optimization of resources

• Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs to improve safety TRIR rate
• Promote strong collaboration and teamwork with internal and external business partners
• Collaborate with senior leadership in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans
• Responsible for creating a team environment between many different departments, fostering open communication, and breaking down barriers to efficiencies
• Drive formal process improvements to increase productivity/efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, inventory levels, etc.
• Ensure production meets customer schedules, while maintaining the highest quality standards and plant operating efficiency with optimized resource utilization
• Lead the development of operating systems and programs to support key business objectives including health & safety, increased production output, continuous improvement, scrap reduction, quality initiatives, and employee engagement and retention

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related, MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 8-10 years experience in a manufacturing plant management role, high volume assembly environment preferred
• 1-3 years experience managing operations with multiple processes (Production, Engineering, Maintenance, etc.)
• Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated servant leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams

• Proven understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate openly and directly with all levels of the organization