Production Plant Manager - Coatings Facility

About the role

Axalta is looking for a Production Plant Manager for its Orrville, Ohio facility, reporting to the Vice President of Global Operations Refinish. The manager develops and executes manufacturing strategies, drives process excellence, reduces cost of goods sold and directs Plant Management, including Quality, Engineering and EH&S. The role translates regional and global operations strategies into local execution and works across operations, supply chain, procurement, business, R&D, HR, Finance and Legal.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for all plant operations and facilities, with direct line responsibility for a 100+ employee organization including about 5-8 exempt direct reports
• Accountable for an integrated coatings facility covering production, warehousing and maintenance
• Inculcate a continuous improvement mindset improving quality, cost, delivery and inventory
• Lead Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S and Engineering and build capabilities in these areas
• Manage the operations budget through productivity improvement and quality control
• Collaborate with Commercial and Technology teams to meet customer needs
• Lead strategic capital investment projects
• Bring operational excellence and discipline to the site, stay data driven and act with urgency

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience, including 5 years in operations with full P&L responsibility
• Coatings experience strongly preferred, as well as 5 years leading 50+ people
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience across multiple facets of a manufacturing organization
• Able to operate in a matrixed reporting structure and adapt to a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to develop and implement strategies for productivity and profitability
• Chemical batch processing knowledge in a lean environment with high product customization
• Experience applying lean manufacturing, kaizen methodology and production systems
• Preferred: large capital project management skills
• Change management, effective communication and influence, and a bias for action

What we offer

• Expected compensation of $130,000 - $160,000 USD annually
• Eligibility for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off