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Plant Director 1

Plant Director 1

DonaldsonGunma
6 days ago
Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. ​

Key Accountabilities

  • Manages and directs manufacturing and Distribution activities in Japan including production scheduling, planning, material procurement, inventory management, manufacturing engineering, facilities / maintenance management, shop floor supervision, quality, EHS, Customer Service and Distribution (DC) activiities.
  • Develops strategic plans related to manufacturing, supply chain and distribution capability and optimize the cost structure.
  • Leading both Gunma Plant and Japan Supply Chain team to drive continues operational excellence and supply chain excellence, supporting Japan business growth
  • Drive improvement on safety culture and safe work environment, employee engagement, sustainability and develop a strong operations and supply chain team to support business growth
  • Identifies and develops opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and cost structure of the relevant manufacturing and supply chain operations.
  • Establishes appropriate KPIs and manages improvement plans to retain and rebuild customer trust through excellent delivery and quality performance.
  • Partners with Global and Regional Operations to deploy standard processes.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education Qualification :

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, engineering degree and Master's degree prefered
  • Minimum 15 years manufacturing industrial experience and 5 year + in operations leadership position (i.e. Operations / Plant Director) and / or general management experience, prefer experience in automobile manufacturing industrial or relevant manufacturing field

    • Technical Competence & Skills :

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English, Japanese
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Strong problem solving skills and use of the problem solving tools.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Lean, six-sigma process thinking.

    • Leadership Competence :

  • Manages the manufacturing and supply chain operations function – staff will report directly to this position or through supervisory staff
  • Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to influence people within all levels of the organization
  • Priority Setting
  • Managing Diversity
  • Global Business Knowledge
  • Strategic Agility
  • Presentation Skills
  • Managerial Courage
  • Comfort Around High Management
  • Developing Direct Reports & Others
  • Delegation
  • Conflict Management

    • Relevant Experience :

  • Minimum 5+ years professional-level operations management experience
  • Experience in core manufacturing operations functions such as : Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Production Control, Plant Quality, Facilities Management, Safety, Supply Chain Management

    • Others (% of travel, language, etc.) :

  • Travel required >
  • Fluent in English
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