Plant Manager - Re:Build Manufacturing : Job Details

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America's next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We've assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we're leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

SLATE Auto is an innovative electric vehicle start up. Re:Build has supported SLATE from it's very beginning. We collaborated with SLATE from the early design stages to deliver comprehensive, high performance battery packs as well as standard and extended-range high-voltage packs. Re:Build also partnered with SLATE to engineer four advanced thermoplastic components, including a first-of-its-kind, continuously reinforced fiberglass thermoplastic (CFRTP) truck bed.

Our plant is an embedded on-site facility under development at SLATE's Warsaw, IN production facility (you will work here). This 30,000 square foot operation will employ ~100 people, bringing to bear a highly coordinated supply chain and automated production equipment to assemble and test multiform battery packs for their revolutionary electric truck. As a crucial operating partner, the battery packs produced will feed seamlessly into SLATE's production operation.

Are you a Plant Manager with strong drive? If so, you will support the establishment of the plant, develop and lead critical supply chain partnerships, and design, staff, and lead the production organization. Once the plant is up and running, your primary focus will be leading the day-to-day operations in Production, Supply Chain, Production Control & Planning, Maintenance, and Shipping/Receiving. You will also formulate operational strategies to support volume growth and drive continuous improvement across the plant. Success will require an engaging, hands-on orientation, a strong understanding of embedded, partner manufacturing operations, planning, and fluency with Lean operating tools and methods.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly impactful role where you can take initiative and solve complex problems in a high growth, collaborative atmosphere. Our Plant Manager will work closely with Re:Build's Battery Solutions, engineering, quality, and Lean teams.

• Leads all aspects of plant operations. Develops and implements operational strategies, priorities, and activities to ensure delivery on customer commitments and attainment of business objectives.
• Partners effectively in close collaboration with SLATE production leaders to ensure ongoing continuity of operations, maintenance of production flow.
• Drives ongoing development and deployment of roles, responsibilities, and objectives for team members and supporting practices and policies to ensure execution on deliverables.
• Partners closely with business aligned Lean champion(s) to build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Delivers highly effective communication and engagement strategies to ensure that teams are informed, aligned, and motivated to accomplish objectives.
• Provides leadership and management of Re:Builders to ensure effective selection, development, retention, and performance management.
• Directs ongoing performance indicators and applies them to enhance business performance and volume/workflow planning. Regularly summarizes and communicates operational data to internal partners with focus in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
• Continuously evaluates proactive and responsive labor needs to meet overall business and production goals. Participates in capacity planning activities to support business sustainment and growth.
• Creates and sustains a highly-collaborative environment across their teams and close partnership with Sales, Engineering, and Technology teams to determine pricing, timing, and non-recurring engineering (NRE) demands, prioritizing efforts to ensure alignment with the customer's expectations.
• Coordinates with other support departments such as Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Technical Development, Quality, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure successful production operations.
• Assists with budget preparation for the plant and manages ongoing performance on production costs and operating efficiencies.
• Ensures the efficient operation of a complex supply chain with multiple component vendors, with minimal space for inventory and the need to have vendor deliveries support production in real-time.
• Ensures that highly automated production equipment is operated and maintained in such a way as to ensure downtime does not shut down customer production lines.
• Leads as a champion for the Re:Build Way.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Technical subject area (e.g. Engineering), or related field.
• 6-10 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role, preferably in a highly integrated production supply relationship.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management, including experience with Lean principles and practices, and ERP systems.
• Ability to interpret operating metrics and financial data to diagnose performance and manage production goals.
• Excellent leadership, managerial, supervisory, and planning/execution skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build and sustain high levels of team engagement and motivation.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members.
• Emphasis on providing excellent customer service, encouraging relationships, and building connections.
• Strong critical thinking skills, the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 617.###.####.