Job Details

dormakaba is seeking a Plant Manager

Location:

• Indianapolis, IN

Position overview:

• Leads day-to-day operations
• Maintains operational efficiency in one of the most technically challenging manufacturing facilities in dormakaba USA
• Guides and directs the management team to robustly fulfill orders in a low volume, custom order, quick ship (JIT) environment
• Leverages knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, Kaizen, 5S and other techniques to improve safety, increase quality, enhance delivery, and increase efficiencies to reduce cost
• Develops, directs, and implements policies, objectives, and activities
• Safely & profitably operates the facility and generate favorable cash flow
• Develops the team to achieve both business goals and lean objectives as assigned by the company
• Develops and maintains performance metrics to monitor progress and keep Sr. Leadership informed of status, challenges, accomplishments, and opportunities for improvement. Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and reports these results to Senior Management

Critical success factors:

• Possesses knowledge and capabilities across a broad spectrum of disciplines in order to effectively guide the operations of the most vertically integrated facility in dormakaba USA and optimize customer satisfaction, safety, quality, inventory levels, costs, service levels, and profitability
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, approachable, flexible in a fluid environment
• Strong One-on-one as well as group interaction skills
• Ability to delegate, organize, work under pressure, motivate personnel, demonstrate leadership and initiative
• Ability to overcome obstacles and encounter the unexpected and continue moving forward
• Ability to stimulate new ideas within the organization
• Ability to take calculated risks on new and unusual ideas and learn from failures
• Ability to understand, promote, and lead corporate theme initiatives

Education/Experience requirements:

• Expert knowledge in practicing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement
• ERP Experience in a Manufacturing Environment (required) (SAP experience strongly preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree required (preferred) (Industrial Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related disciplines)
• Master’s Degree (preferred) (e.g. MBA)
• Lean and/or Six Sigma Certification (required) (Black Belt strongly preferred)
• 15+ years of strong experience in manufacturing, management, and engineering encompassing all functions of plant operations (required)
• Metal Machining Operations (required) (i.e. – Punch Press, Deep Draw, Screw Machines Press, brake, welding, laser, etc)
• Commercial or Residential Access Control Manufacturing Experience (preferred)
• 5+ Years Security / Hardware Industry(ies) Experience (preferred)
• Process Improvement experience (required) (Lean/TPS, VSM, Six Sigma, SPC, &/or TQM, etc.)
• Strategic Operations Horizon / Paradigm: Hoshin Kanri / 3 yr Decision Delivery Matrix (preferred)
• International / Multi-National Business Experience (preferred)
• Global Sourcing Experience (preferred)
• Spanish – Fluency a Plus (but not required)

dormakaba is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. dormakaba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. dormakaba is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. (EEO/AA/M/F/D/V) dormakaba does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company absent a signed agreement with approved Talent Acquisition dormakaba representative.