- Creating the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment at all levels to drive measurable results while overseeing and executing all safety requirements and cautions
- Managing the production reporting to ensure accurate information flow for labor, inventory accuracy quality, and manufacturing costs
- Evaluating technological developments, investigating the feasibility of new equipment and techniques
- Providing dependable cost estimates and supporting financial analysis
- Directing the deployment of common manufacturing-related core procedures
- Developing the future state value stream map and managing the plans to achieve it
- Integrating operations data with the customers to provide end-to-end visibility
- Overseeing the development of systems and tools to provide online access to status for the customers
- Managing all new product launches and ensuring that all deliverables are met
- Meeting with value stream managers to identify problems, solutions, and action plans
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement and learning
- Ensuring that standardized processes are followed and that countermeasures are implemented
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring the plant budget and managing expenses
- Instilling and maintaining a positive can-do team atmosphere
- Ensuring that Production Supervisors are delivering effective cross-training for employees, including backups, to ensure continuous levels of required support
- Developing, maintaining, and communicating the results of the KPIs to stakeholders
- Continually improving processes by investigating changes in manufacturing methods
- Staying current on activities regarding your team, identifying problems, and taking corrective actions
- Ensuring customers receive timely commitment dates and that we consistently meet or exceed expectations
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience managing teams within a fast-paced and complex manufacturing environment
- Exceptional leadership and team development skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Track record of handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines
- A reputation for having sound judgment with the ability to make timely, and sometimes difficult, decisions
- Versatile, flexible, and the willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
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Plant Manager - Independence, United States - The Shyft Group
Description
Plant Manager | Utilimaster | Kansas City, MO
Regular Employee | Salary Exempt
Who we are
At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.
We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.
Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.
With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
What you'll do
As the Plant Manager for Utilimaster (A Shyft Group Brand) based at our facility in Kansas City, MO, you will be enjoy planning, directing, and coordinating all aspects of the safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people for the facility.
In addition, your direct reports in this role will include the EHS Coordinator, EHS Manager, Quality Manager, Production Control Manager, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Scheduler, Continuous Improvement Coordinator, and SPS Specialist.
You will also be responsible for:
What you need to be successful
The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description:
The Shyft Group
We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
Stay Healthy:
Medical and Rx Plan
Health Savings Account
Dental and Vision Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending
Wellness Plan
Financial Security:
401 (k) Retirement Savings
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Educational Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Dependent Care FSA
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at
The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer
Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.
