Vice President of Manufacturing - Phoenix Stamping Group

Phoenix Stamping is a growing manufacturing company with a family oriented work environment, great pay and benefits!  Our locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Wayne, IN, and Fort Worth, TX have focused on the production of sheet metal and rod products for various industries since 1986. Through quality and service, our customer base has grown to cover all parts of North America including Canada and Mexico. To continue to improve upon quality and consistency, we continue to grow and add new capabilities, including highly automated manufacturing equipment.  We are seeking dynamic candidates who enjoy a fast-paced and team oriented work environment supported by a company with the motto "Customers first, employees always!"

Title:  VP of Manufacturing

Reports to:  President

Job Purpose:  Responsible for all aspects of plant operations within Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC including production, personnel, and equipment/facility.

Scope: Phoenix Stamping Group’s manufacturing operation currently comprises four manufacturing facilities, 275+ personnel, and approximately $85MM in sales.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Plan, develop, and implement strategy for operational management:

• Evaluate and execute operational strategy and performance in conjunction with the management team.
• Meet organizational performance plans and metrics within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management, development, and improvement.
• Support the execution of the organization’s strategic plan including effectively scaling and optimizing manufacturing operations across existing and future plants.
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff currently consisting of Plant Managers (4).
• Establish and maintain development and training systems for all operational personnel.
• Monitor and manage facility readiness and maintenance including both equipment and facility.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the company’s quality and safety programs and work with the VP of Quality and Safety to continuously improve.
• Support manufacturing capital expenditure process including identification, prioritization, budgeting, and implementation with support from direct reports and cross functional teams.
• Establish and monitor budgets and oversee spending related to each plant’s budgetary requirements.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of contemporary operational theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to all operational personnel as well as functional managers and executives.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts through knowledge and awareness, training, and prioritization to support execution.

Operate within Company Parameters:

• Provide input to the company’s growth and vision by supporting and managing aspects of the Strategic Plan, Business Plan, and annual Hoshin Kanri process.
• Communicate and work with other functional managers and executives to support execution to relevant business and financial metrics and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure operational activities and management of materials are executed in a manner consistent with good stewardship.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Execute all responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards as established by company policies and procedures.

Key Measures of Success:

• Safety Recordables
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• On Time Delivery (OTD)
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Gross Margin

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience, preferably in Engineering or Industrial Management
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in manufacturing operations preferably in high volume operations.
• 10+ years of leadership experience (plant management and above) in a manufacturing environment including demonstrated ability in the development of individuals and teams.
• Demonstrated ability in driving continuous improvements through team building and process change.
• Excellent analytical, organization, and computer skills, including data analysis from Excel and ERP reporting.
• Experience planning and scheduling across multi-site operations is a plus.
• Lean manufacturing and quality system experience required (ISO 9001:2015 preferred).
• Strong understanding of relevant operational finance metrics with experience managing a P&L required.
• Exceptional communication skills and leadership experience.
• Ability to handle and prioritize tasks simultaneously across multiple fast-paced manufacturing facilities.
• Willing and able to travel ~30%.

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.