Plant Manager - AGC Acquisition

AGC Acquisition LLC and Gar Kenyon Aerospace and Defense are divisions of the LOAR Group co-located in Meriden, Connecticut.  The companies are AS9100D certified, FAA MRO certified and NADCAP certified for a variety of OEM and MRO operations. The companies produce a wide variety of parts, components, sub-assemblies and valves for the Aerospace industry.  We offer a wide range of Benefits including Health Care, Dental Care, Vision Care, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, a 401(k) plan and paid time off

The Plant Manager directs the site manufacturing, supply chain, tooling and maintenance operations through a team of functional managers and supervisors.  The position ensures increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving efficiency of manpower, materials, machines and facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Execute business strategies with annual objective goals to meet financial, customer, process and organizational targets resulting in the elimination of scrap, rework, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Direct all operational activities with a focus on the efficiency of plant operations to ensure that the trained resources and proper processes are in place to deliver best in class services and solutions while making strategic make/buy decisions related product.

Achieve financial sustainability during the manufacture of existing products while championing and communicating the vision and mission for the site that focus and empowers employees to meet and exceed expectations for customers, fellow employees and senior management.

Maintain a work environment that promotes safety on a daily basis, ability to work in and lead a Matrix organization in support of the organizations goals.  

Skills

Entrepreneurial attitude/self starter with the ability to champion continuous improvement. Strong technical problem solving abilities coupled with excellent  written, oral and presentation skills.

Ability to work with and provide data driven recommendations utilizing MRP/ERP systems coupled with technical problem solving.

Understanding of ISO9001/AS9100 procedures and processes to ensure successful audits occur with the ability to quicky address corrective actions when needed.

Qualifications

This position requires a four year Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing organization; a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled