Manufacturing Plant Operations Manager

Post Date

Nov 27, 2024

Location

New Iberia,
Louisiana

ZIP/Postal Code

70560
US
Jan 31, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

PXS-749788

Pay Rate

$125k - $135k (estimate)

Job Description

An Insight Global client is seeking to hire a Manufacturing Plant Operations Manager for their new facility near Lafayette, LA. This person will be responsible for managing the entire back-end manufacturing operations for renewable energy devices including the framing, packaging, adhesive, etc. process for producing new products. This person must come from a high volume and highly automated manufacturing environment and have a strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles. In addition to having a background in manufacturing engineering, this person must also have leadership/management experience as they will be responsible for a team of 400 when the plant is fully operational. This person is expected to be on-site five days a week. Salary for the role ranges between $125k to $135k plus bonuses. Exact salary may vary based on years of experience and education.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
5+ years of manufacturing experience in a high volume and highly automated environment with PLCs, HMIs, pick and place machines, etc.
Experience with manufacturing principles such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, OEE, manufacturing availability, throughput, yield and issue analysis.
2+ years of experience in manufacturing plant management including managing large teams (100s of people), P+L, AOP budgets, ISO compliance, 5S safety, etc.
Strong data analysis skills with tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc. to make strategic continuous improvement decisions.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Business Degree or MBA in addition to an Engineering degree
Manufacturing experience with the following product types: Auto glass, value added glass, semiconductor, lamination, vision metrology, adhesives, packaging, general robotics/PLC.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.