- Field
- Plant and production leadership
- Location
- Lorain, OH
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $120k to $140k
About the role
Serves as the authorized signatory and legal representative of the U.S. entity, as delegated by executive management.
What you would own
- Develop and execute annual operational plans aligned with corporate strategy and North American business objectives.
- Establish departmental goals, budgets, staffing plans, and performance metrics.
- Lead manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, maintenance, and support functions to achieve production and customer service targets.
- Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure operational efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost control.
- Oversee manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules are achieved safely, efficiently, and within quality standards.
- Ensure adequate staffing, equipment, materials, and resources are available to meet customer demand.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Warehouse & Logistics Management.
- Direct warehouse operations to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient material flow.
- Optimize warehouse capacity, storage utilization, and inventory turnover.
- Ensure timely order fulfillment and shipping performance.
- Monitor inventory levels to minimize stock-outs while controlling carrying costs.
- Provide overall financial leadership for U.S. operations.
- Manage accounting, accounts receivable, credit control, cash management, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Oversee forecasting and long-range financial planning.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls.
- Monitor operational expenditures and identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Leadership & People Management.
- Lead, coach, and develop direct reports across Operations and Finance.
- Promote employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous development.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels and succession planning.
What they are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, supply chain or related fields.
- Knowledge of and experience organizing effective business operations in a commercial environment.
- Knowledge of and insight into factors that influence the realization of customer needs and customer satisfaction regarding manufacturability, quality, return, risk management, etc.
- Experience with personnel management, implementing changes in organizations, knowledge of applicable laws and regulations for safety, health and the environment.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.