Plant Manager - Metals Fabrication
About this role
Lake Air Products is a company that is proud to live by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams. Our company is experiencing rapid growth, and we are seeking a Plant Manager for our plant in Roseville, MN.
We are an advanced manufacturing organization specializing in metal fabrication, painting, and complex assemblies. This is an opportunity for a strategic, hands-on leader to make a significant impact by driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial mindset, strong business acumen, and a passion for developing high-performing teams. This role offers the opportunity to join a growing organization where you can shape operations, influence the future of the business, and build a meaningful career path.
Lake Air Products Offers:
- Competitive wage
- Full benefits package
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
- Gym reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of manufacturing departments (scheduling, fabrication, assembly, shipping/receiving, etc.) including 5-8 direct reports in a metals fabrication facility
- Own overall plant accountability for KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC), the output of critical components, plant productivity, etc.
- Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume
- Seek solutions that strengthen quality, value, service, and effectiveness while respectfully challenging the status quo managing change.
- Lead tier meetings to ensure consistent messaging for employee expectations and communications
- Propose and show justification for CAPEX projects and be able to clearly present the benefits and ROI
- Clearly define continuous improvement projects; establish and maintain the timelines for these projects in order to drive improvements
- Confidently make timely, data-driven decisions that will positively impact production, results, and customer satisfaction
- Communicate effectively and confidently cross-functionally to provide updates and ask questions of client support teams, engineering, and senior leadership
- Build and maintain productive employee relationships, mentoring supervisors in this area and partnering with HR to drive employee satisfaction and improve employee retention
- Uphold the company values and facilitate positive company culture to contribute to overall success
- Consult with engineering to modify jobs in order to improve the production and quality of product
- Comply with the requirements of the ISO Quality Management System, departmental procedures, and work-instructions
Qualifications
- Experience in Transition Leadership: Fast Growth > 15% per year, including operational turn arounds, fast expansions, etc.
- Ability to provide technical oversight, with the understanding of metal products and processes
- Proven success in contract manufacturing, producing 1000+ SKUs for 10+ customers
- Understanding and ability to pull data and analyze metrics related to budgets, KPI's, and efficiency reporting
- Cultural change agent, with strong leadership, influencing and mentoring skills.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems within a manufacturing environment, with Epicor experience preferred
Please note that because this position could travel to our Roseville, MN and Coon Rapids, MN facilities, it may be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status.
A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.
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Company at a glance
Your Advanced Manufacturing Partner.
At Lake Air Products, we have the experience to understand your advanced manufacturing needs and are dedicated to meeting them with superior products and outstanding service. As industry leaders, we promote fair and honest pricing, open communication, and customer-driven solutions. We strive to implement best-cost manufacturing while providing innovative industrial and design engineering.
We are full service advanced manufacturer, with capabilities ranging from prototyping service to short run stamping to metal fabrication, precision machining, structural fabrication and custom laser cutting service. With an in-house tool and die shop and complete metal assembly services available, we are your one-stop custom design and contract-manufacturing provider. Lake Air Products is totally committed to working closely with each and every customer, delivering manufacturing solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
Top Benefits
- Competitive wage
- Full benefits package
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- Gym reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
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