Job Description:

Schneider Electric has an opening for a Plant Manager to le ad our Cedar Rapids, IA ope rations. As the Plant Manager, you'll collaborate with our senior leadership teams to establish strategic plans, road-mapping and initiatives that promote our Safety-First culture and deliver world-class quality to our customers.

What will you do?

• Be responsible for Production, Logistics, Methods & Maintenance, Customer Satisfaction & Quality, SERE, Finance, Human Resources, Technical Antenna functions.


• Define and fulfil the plant objectives and priorities.


• Define continuous improvement priorities ensuring his team uses the appropriate tools (SPS, 6 Sigma) in all areas of the plant.


• Lead the change inside the organization.


• Review monthly action plans with department managers.


• Manage the plant operations to achieve the KPI targets through action plans and regular reviews. Manage the efficiency of the whole animation system.


• Organize the missions of the different departments to anticipate or solve operational manufacturing issues.


• Be responsible to validate Master Production Plan


• Is accountable / responsible to ensure "Environment, Health & Safety" of employees / on-site personnel & site according to applicable laws / regulations & Schneider Electric policies / directives / procedures.


• Implements a local Environmental Health and Safety policy & program align with Schneider Electric strategy.


• Build strong local industrial competencies and ensure targeted level of turnover.


• Be responsible for the plant people management strategy and skills & competencies development for DVC & NDVC in coordination with HRBP.


• Guarantee the respect of Schneider policy & implementation of the local rules.


• Deploy and challenge Schneider Electric Systems & 6 sigma in all areas of the plant.


• Organize the missions of the different departments to anticipate or solve operational manufacturing issues.


• Build strong local industrial competencies and ensure targeted level of turnover.


• Participates with other senior managers to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives.

Who will you report to? GSC NAM US MTS VP

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field is requires, Master's degree is a plus.


• Experience required in Long Term Industrialization Projects, Contact Components, Schneider Performance System or related system, and Leadership of Project Deployment.


• +5 years of experience as Manager in transnational industrial company


• Certification in Lean Manufacturing is preferred.


• Capability of handling multiple tasks and priorities.


• Have full accountability and leadership of the topics managing end to end governance.


• Navigate and adapt in front of different stakeholders and peers.


• Effective communication - ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner internally as well as externally.

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

This location is identifying as Union.

What's in it for me?
Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k)+ match, and more.

You must submit an on-line application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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What will you do?

• Be responsible for Production, Logistics, Methods & Maintenance, Customer Satisfaction & Quality, SERE, Finance, Human Resources, Technical Antenna functions.


• Define and fulfil the plant objectives and priorities.


• Define continuous improvement priorities ensuring his team uses the appropriate tools (SPS, 6 Sigma) in all areas of the plant.


• Lead the change inside the organization.


• Review monthly action plans with department managers.


• Manage the plant operations to achieve the KPI targets through action plans and regular reviews. Manage the efficiency of the whole animation system.


• Organize the missions of the different departments to anticipate or solve operational manufacturing issues.


• Be responsible to validate Master Production Plan


• Is accountable / responsible to ensure "Environment, Health & Safety" of employees / on-site personnel & site according to applicable laws / regulations & Schneider Electric policies / directives / procedures.


• Implements a local Environmental Health and Safety policy & program align with Schneider Electric strategy.


• Build strong local industrial competencies and ensure targeted level of turnover.


• Be responsible for the plant people management strategy and skills & competencies development for DVC & NDVC in coordination with HRBP.


• Guarantee the respect of Schneider policy & implementation of the local rules.


• Deploy and challenge Schneider Electric Systems & 6 sigma in all areas of the plant.


• Organize the missions of the different departments to anticipate or solve operational manufacturing issues.


• Build strong local industrial competencies and ensure targeted level of turnover.


• Participates with other senior managers to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives.

Who will you report to? GSC NAM US MTS VP

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