Summit Polymers is a leading Tier 1 Automotive Supplier of automotive interior systems . As a world-class automotive supplier of injection molded interior trim, we specialize in the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of feature based registers, consoles and trim panels. JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU'LL BE CHALLENGED AND valued.

A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don't just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We're always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.

SUMMARY

Directs, administers, and coordinates all the activities of the plant operations to achieve safety, quality, cost and delivery objectives. Manages the plant staff, including department managers responsible for Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Human Resources, Maintenance, and the plant lean manufacturing Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Meet manufacturing operation objectives, including key metrics related to:
Safety
Quality
Cost
Delivery
Financial performance
Ensure plant has a safe working environment through:
Safe work practices
Employee awareness
Proper 5S and housekeeping
Layered safety audits and closure of safety related issues
Effective Emergency Plan.
Projects and plans plant resources including:
Personnel / staffing
Capital equipment
Facilities
New program requirements
Responsible for capacity planning activities, including:
Assessment and update of plant Sales Forecast
Population of corporate molding, painting, and assembly capacity tools.
Ensures plant manufacturing operations closely adhere to Summit Lean Manufacturing System (SLMS) practices. Key SLMS elements include:
Root Cause Problem Solving (PPS)
Kaizen
Standardized Work, Continuous Flow, & Pull Systems
Jidoka
Ensure successful new product launch:
Engage closely in the product development process
Ensure plant prepares for successful launch of new products, following Knowledge Based Product Development (KBPD) and customer specific requirements.
Ensure plant team engages in team-work with corporate engineering, sales, and materials functions throughout the entire development and launch cycle of new products.
Promotes the utilization of root cause problem solving using Practical Problem Solving (PPS)
Manages and provides leadership to plant staff managers
Conducts daily staff meetings
Clearly assigns responsibility for issues
Requires departmental action plans
Ensures Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology is utilized
Ensures plant compliance to SPI systems and procedures supporting:
IATF 16949 Quality standard
ISO 14001 Environmental standard
Leads annual development of manufacturing plant budget
Ensures plant adopts and complies with corporate standardization initiatives
SLMS, Molding, Painting, Quality Systems, Maintenance Systems, Materials Systems, etc.
Leads plant Talent Development initiative to train and develop high potential employees for growth within SPI
Understands and represents corporate management in matters of company philosophy, quality ethics, and personnel policies.
Manage overall plant personnel activities, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
Manage plant customer relationships, including ensuring appropriate SPI to customer contact relationships are maintained.
To provide necessary resources to protect and maintain the facility at all times.
Ensures plant compliance to all local, state and federal government regulations and reporting requirements.
Works with Human Resources to assure a positive, constructive working environment built on honesty, fairness, integrity, and respect. Provides a working atmosphere conducive to good industrial and community relations.
Lead quarterly employee shift meetings
Communicate plant performance and upcoming activities
Receive employee feedback and answer questions
Personally maintain plant floor focus, "go and see", engage with all shifts
Other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 5 years experience at a technical or management level.. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures, budgeting and costing, quality control procedures and human resource management techniques. 4 year degree or 7 years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment


SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Possess ability to gather and synthesize information
A minimum score of 28 on the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does require less than 5% travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Other details
Pay Type Salary


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