Job Title: Plant Manager

Location: Lacassine, LA

Ice Industries, Inc. is a world-class supplier with a broad range of capabilities, including deep draw metal stamping, roll forming, metal fabrication, CNC machining, MIG, TIG, resistance welding, assembly, kitting, rolled and welded pressure vessels, and powder coating. Customers are assured of company stability and quality performance through a diversified customer base serving markets including appliance, automotive, commercial and heavy truck, computer and networking, defense, energy, filtration, fire & safety, furniture, healthcare, HVAC, solar, and off-highway vehicles.

Facilities are throughout the central manufacturing corridor in Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Toledo, Ohio; Grenada, Mississippi;

Lacassine, LA, and Apodaca/Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. A certified SDVOSB, Ice's production facilities are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 certified; and reinforced by professional teams, including customer support, engineering, project management, and quality assurance. Ice works with companies that require the highest quality and delivery, and those that need localization or de-integration of the stamping operations.

General Job Function:

This position will be responsible for directing and managing all manufacturing operations processes by developing,

implementing, and enforcing policies that ensure the safety and efficiency of the plant. The ideal candidate has worked in a

senior-level management position in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can quickly switch gears to handle various

duties.

Job Duties:

• Directs all plant-level support functions, including 40+ associates, to align with overall plant operations in a 24/7

manufacturing environment

• Ensure that all employees follow industry-standard health, safety, and quality guidelines through performance

appraisals, reward and discipline programs, and addressing staffing needs.

• Develop and manage the operations strategy by establishing systems to collect metrics, analyze operational

performance, and set performance targets to meet revenue and cost goals.

• Creates and manages plant budget through a comprehensive understanding of financial and budgeting processes

and principles to assess the plant's earnings and spending to find areas for improvement

• Leads plant-wide meetings to ensure workforce communication and understanding of operational updates and daily

goals; includes communication and public speaking to small and large audiences regularly.

• Directs the implementation of new product launches by establishing each department's priorities to prevent

operational delays

• Monitor operations and identify potential problems and points of friction. Trigger corrective actions to find solutions to

maximize efficiency and revenue

• All other duties and projects as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10+ years of management experience in manufacturing, preferably in metal stamping, with a progressive

track record of increasing responsibility

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Proficient in data analysis and identifying trends

• Manage projects under aggressive time and dollar constraints

• Skilled in multiple quality tools and systems. (Six Sigma, Root Cause, Lean, 5S, TQM, ISO, for example)

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships at multiple levels to work cross

organizationally toward solutions

• Proficiency with ERP platforms

• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word

Work Environment:

• The individual must perform all essential functions on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers, and suppliers.

• Flexible and additional hours as required, including weekends

Compensation & Benefits:

We provide an attractive compensation package, including holiday and vacation benefits, to the successful candidate based

on experience. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverages upon hire, and

you may also participate in our 401K plan. Relocation assistance is available for the selected candidate.

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