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Plant Manager - Manufacturing

ZD Metal Products, Inc. is a Michigan based manufacturing company with global business partners.   We manufacture light weight magnesium and aluminum castings for automotive, aerospace and commercial applications.   We machine, assemble and test our products and we are ISO 9001 registered.

As a Plant Manager at ZD Metal Products, Newberry, Michigan, you will be responsible for management of our Newberry facility and operations, and will work in collaboration with our Newberry and Petoskey leadership teams.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Newberry Manufacturing Plant.

• Hire, supervise and train employees and monitor performance.

• Establish production standards and follow up with production improvements.

• Generate production plans, hourly reports, and implement changes when needed.

• Effectively manage inventory.

• Utilize APQP procedures and techniques; up front quality planning and continuous improvement.   

• Implement Quality as a plant management strategy.

• Document work completed through computer reports.    

• Manage projects and has ability to develop and mentor less experienced resources within the company

• Maintenance, preventive maintenance of facility, grounds, shipping schedule, equipment, and security.

• Assist leadership team in development of estimates and quotes for new products and/or designs from customers to grow business strategically.

• Participate in and assist with design of presentations of ZD Metal Products capabilities for sales team to further new business development.

Qualifications:

• 10-15 years Manufacturing Experience

• Associate Degree or BSME Required

• Die casting, aluminum and magnesium preferred, stamping, molding, assembly a plus

• Knowledge and application of APQP, ISO

• Production-focused, hands-on problem solver

• Ability to positively interact with customers

• Demonstrated ability to resolve facility issues

• Ability to manage a productive team of employees

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Good computer skills, familiar with MRP systems

• Must have the ability to work in a team environment as well as be an individual contributor

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to skillfully manage personnel

  Compensation: 

  $65,000 - $90,000 annual salary

  ZD Metal Products offers Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance. 

  Please forward your Resume for consideration to:

  ZDTalentManager@gmail.com.