Plant Manager - New Balance - Skowhegan, ME

Responsibilities

As a Plant Manager, you will oversee operation of the Manufacturing plant in an effort to achieve company objectives for cost, delivery, quality, quantity, and safety. You will ensure that work flows smoothly through each department by following best practice methods. You will champion associate involvement efforts, foster effective problem-solving techniques, drive continuous improvement, and institute corrective actions when issues arise. Collaborating cross-functionally, you will determine and implement cost saving methods on products, oversee the introduction of new products into production, and establish appropriate production levels. You will develop and monitor annual budgets and report on financial variances to senior management. In this role, you will be responsible for leading, developing, and motivating a team of managers and supervisors through company programs and philosophies. You will actively participate in staff and manufacturing meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent work experience in a related field.
  


• 10 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in manufacturing, with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory and management experience.
  


• Must have working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, TWI, Takt Time, Kaizen, 5S, Pull and Kanban principles.
  


• Desire to lead in a continuous improvement environment with the ability to use coaching techniques that stress root-cause problem solving.
  


• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
  


• Demonstrated project management skills.
  


• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Shop Floor.
  

We believe our associates are meant to grow through the development of their talents and to capitalize on opportunities to share their passion for the business. New Balance rewards associates with generous, industry-leading benefit and development opportunities, which support our associates’ health, wealth and overall well-being. In addition to a comprehensive medical and vacation benefit package, we offer: Development Programs, Discounted Health Club Membership, Fitness Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Corporate Gift Matching and 5 % Matching 401 K Program. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.