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Job Summary

As the Plant Manager for the Vallam factory, you will be responsible for providing team leadership to the supply chain operation based in Chennai, India. In this role, you will have responsibility for a Power Conversion & Storage business, with approximately 250 employees, in a very high-growth manufacturing environment. A strong entrepreneurial spirit is a necessity to successfully lead the aggressive factory expansion and growth plans. Responsibilities will also include ensuring reliability and consistency across the operations while creating a safe work environment and driving accountability for the quality of both individual and teams’ work. This role operates within a dynamic atmosphere, requiring strong communication between direct reports and other business stakeholders. The Plant Manager will be the principal leader driving an ongoing Lean culture change and transformation, with a goal of achieving world class operations.

Job Description

Job Summary

As the Plant Manager for the Vallam factory, you will be responsible for providing team leadership to the supply chain operation based in Chennai, India. In this role, you will have responsibility for a Power Conversion & Storage business, with approximately 250 employees, in a very high-growth manufacturing environment. A strong entrepreneurial spirit is a necessity to successfully lead the aggressive factory expansion and growth plans. Responsibilities will also include ensuring reliability and consistency across the operations while creating a safe work environment and driving accountability for the quality of both individual and teams’ work. This role operates within a dynamic atmosphere, requiring strong communication between direct reports and other business stakeholders. The Plant Manager will be the principal leader driving an ongoing Lean culture change and transformation, with a goal of achieving world class operations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day activities of the facility including Maintenance, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality and Lean and their respective budgets.

Lead all aspects of the manufacturing function with a clear focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.

Successfully drive and maintain the highest level of safety, employee engagement, morale, and teamwork in a non-union facility.

Improve & Monitor cost productivity while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely, high quality & compliant manner.

Maintain the highest standards of integrity and of quality for all production procedures.

Ensure appropriate labor & resource capacity exists to achieve all customer commitments.

Work closely and collaboratively with all supporting departments such as Project Management, Engineering, Test, Sourcing & Procurement, Logistics, Human Resources and Quality to meet customer objectives.

Schedule and conduct plant meetings; foster employee engagement and ensure that business and operational goals are effectively communicated to employees.

Encourage and solicit open communications with all production and staff members.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university

Minimum 10 years of related work experience with proven leadership in manufacturing, production management, or other supply chain execution

Desired Characteristics

Master’s degree in business administration or manufacturing / Business / Engineering

Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma or Equivalent Quality training

ISO 9001 Quality Management System knowledge

Strong team leadership and cross-functional continuous improvement skills

Experience in high-growth industries and/or factory expansion and growth.

Experience collaborating across multiple business segments to align strategies and operational processes.

Proactive self-starter and change agent.

Highly detail-oriented, organized, and flexible

Strong interpersonal, influencing, and facilitation skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes