Job Title: Plant Manager
Location: Hanover, PA (Logistic Ctr), Pennsylvania, United States
Job ID: 77889
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Plant Manager
Your main responsibilities
PRIMARY FUNCTION / POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Hanover Plant Manager provides overall direction to the Elevator Manufacturing Operation. The scope of functions managed include Manufacturing, CNC Programming, Shipping/Receiving, and Maintenance. The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient production of quality products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
- Directs and manages the plant assets and personnel to ensure a balance of Safety, Quality and Cost within the operation without sacrificing one for another.
- Supports corporate goals and initiatives by leading local activities designed to ensure employees safety.
- Creates and distributes manufacturing schedule.
- Manages KW (plant) controllable portion of P&L and finances by reviewing and approving preparation of accounting analysis: for budgetary planning and implementation, production efficiency, financial reporting, and submittal for capital expenditures.
- Develops and maintains manufacturing operations and business plans to include but not limited to all program requirements, labor hours, cycle times, takt times, production requirements and costs.
- Supports, enforces, and adheres to regulatory requirements, company / plant policies, procedures, rules and code of conduct.
- Effectively and timely communicate appropriate information to manager, direct reports, and peers.
- Recruit, train, and onboard new employees.
- Establishes and executes a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, tooling and equipment needs.
- Coordinates production activities and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs, prevention of operational delays and continuous improvement.
What you bring
Plant Manager Qualifications/Skills:
- Strong Servant leadership skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytic skills
- Collaboration skills
- People management skills
- Manufacturing/Industrial engineering skills
- Computer knowledge and skills
- Continuous Improvement skills
- BA or BS in appropriate discipline preferred but not required
- Knowledge of safety requirements and legal standards
- Lean/Six Sigma
- Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience
- Strong process engineering experience
- Working knowledge of system requirements
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
