Large Plant Manager - Full P&L

POSITION PURPOSE: As a key member of the Americas Management team, the Dayton Plant Manager has P&L responsibility for one of our largest global manufacturing facilities. This role is directly responsible for executing against the site and regional operating plans, meeting the production requirements of the business in a safe, efficient, and ethical manner. The Plant Manager manages the production of products from the receipt of the order through delivery to the customer. This includes, but is not limited to, materials planning and procurement, outbound logistics, plant loading, operations, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, environmental compliance, sustainability, safety, employee training, equipment maintenance, security, continuous improvement, and warranty field service operations. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: • 15+ years of manufacturing leadership, including a minimum of 5 years leading a plant of 300+ employees. • Proven experience creating strong leadership teams and leading through change, including strategic planning, risk management and mitigation required. • Experience in reading and managing to financial statements required • Project management or change management experience, preferably in an engineer-to-order/configure-to-order environment. • Bachelor's degree in business or engineering preferred. • Demonstrated passion for lean manufacturing with proven experience in driving manufacturing improvements through the use of a lean operating system. • Knowledge of project management frameworks and best practices. Critical Sills & Competencies: • Critical thinking and problem solving • Planning and organizing • Decision-making • Communication skills • Influencing and leading • Delegation • Teamwork • Negotiation • Conflict management • Adaptability