Job Description

Job Location: Jefferson City, TN 37760
Job Category: ManufacturingAt Forte Opening Solutions, we don't just manufacture doors; we create pathways to possibilities. We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry. Join a team where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, and where your ideas can open new doors. Together, we build not just products, but a culture of excellence and collaboration.
The Plant Manager oversees the activities of the manufacturing operations through a team of managers, supervisors, and team leaders. This role ensures that we produce quality products that are delivered to the customer complete and on time. This leader verifies all reports according to the company KPI’s. The Plant Manager consistently improves the efficiency of the plant through the deployment of Lean Six Sigma.
Responsibilities
- Drives all company safety policies, practices, and procedures to ensure 100% compliance.
- Deploys Lean Manufacturing techniques in safety, quality, cost reduction, OTC, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant KPI’s.
- Provides leadership through effective communication, coaching, training, development, and problem resolution in a way that nurtures employee engagement.
- Drives improvements in plant operations, manufacturing processes and standardized work procedures leading to productivity and efficiency gains through application of Lean Tools.
- Oversees plant leadership team and is the ambassador for employee engagement, safety, quality, and lean manufacturing.
- Develops production schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations.
- Establishes and directs plant policies and procedures.
- Monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
- Full P&L responsibility; works closely with finance, sales, and marketing to partner towards sales objectives.
- Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Operations Management
- 8 years of operations management experience in a manufacturing environment
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Goal oriented, accountable, ethical, open communicator, collaborative.
- Hands on experience with Lean & Six Sigma concepts and applications.
- Intermediate computer skills in programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook are required, fast, and accurate data entry skills.
- Able to prioritize in an ever-changing environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to lead, influence, mentor and engage individuals.
- Must be able to build strong teams and clearly articulate roles and responsibilities.
- Have a passion for employee engagement and spend adequate time on the floor.
- Functional knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Supply Chain Management.
- Analytically minded, data-driven, strong problem solving and project management skills to lead in difficult decisions.
- Previous P&L experience required.