Plant Manager

Who We Are:

Metal Technologies is a premier metal casting company that uses modern technology and a highly productive workforce to produce the best quality product. Since 1997, we have been a privately held, family-owned company. Metal Technologies produces high quality gray iron, ductile iron, austempered ductile and value-added machining for a variety of industries. Each foundry has unique processes and capabilities that complement specific product families and specifications. As a growing company, Metal Technologies offers a wide range of challenging and exciting career opportunities. If you are looking for a progressive company that promotes and rewards individual achievement, consider applying for a position with us.

MTI is committed to building and maintaining a culture of excellence through an adherence to our values:

- Faith.We honor God in everything we do.

- Family. We are family.

- Spirit.We can do this.

- Grit.We enjoy getting our hands dirty.

- Vision.We create opportunity.

- Rigor.We focus on process.

We offer a diverse and inclusive variety of benefits. At MTI we believe that taking care of our employees means to ensure that they can live healthy balanced lives which results in better work performance.

This position is responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination and profitability of manufacturing operations. Leads and develops functional department managers including product/process engineering, scheduling, maintenance, melt, mold and processing. Ensures plants’ safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements are attained. Develops, approves, and ensures compliance with plants’ operating and capital budgets. Lead cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives. Interacts with all levels of the organization, including external suppliers and customers. Leads, drives, and supports cost and efficiency improvements, and drives the continuous improvement efforts.

- Demonstrates skills in the following areas: Critical decision-making, participative management, project management, quality management, and financial planning.

- Must be able to interpret financial statements and make needed operational changes to drive positive and sustainable results.

- Must have strong managerial, leadership, and organizational skills.

- Knowledge of PC’s, Windows applications, and B & L program.

- Must have strong negotiating skills.

- Must have strong skill set related to customer communication and relationship building.

- Must have strong presentation skills and dynamic personality.

- Demonstrates strategic thinking and planning ability, knowledge and experience in development of long range business plans.

- Demonstrates the ability to interpret data and knowledge of plant functional areas.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with employees, customers, suppliers, and support functions within the Company and members of the community required.

- Lean Manufacture and Six Sigma experience preferred.

- DuPont STOP experience / formal safety program knowledge is preferred.

- Automotive supplier experience and knowledge of the APQP process required.

- Must possess a proven track record of strong performance related to plant safety, quality, productivity, and financial requirements.

- Requires direct experience related to Quality Management, Purchasing, Product Management, and Plant Management / Operations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

- BS in Business or Engineering and a Master’s Degree preferred.

- 8-10 years of industrial / foundry experience with P&L responsibility and positive performance strongly required.