Plant Manager
Dana · Crossville, TN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Dana (automotive) in Crossville, TN. Manufacturing &/or assembly operations.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 58%
- ✓ Lean 58%
- ✓ New product launch 25%
- Six Sigma 25%
- Root cause 25%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Full plant P&L responsibility including strategy, policies, processes, practices, systems
- ◆Provide leadership & management of people, processes, & products including, but not limited to:
- ◆Manufacturing &/or assembly operations
- ◆Sales; finance (operating budget, cost controls, capital management, AP/AR etc.)
- ◆Supply chain management (procurement/distribution)
- ◆Inventory management
- ◆Environmental/occupational health & safety
- ◆Employee selection & development
- ◆Labor relations
- ◆Continuous improvement (cost, quality, productivity, operational excellence)
- ◆Metrics & reporting
- ◆Program management
- ◆Product launches
- ◆Facilities & equipment, & engineering
- ◆Communicate successfully at all levels within the organization as well as externally with customers, suppliers & the community.
- ◆Establish credibility (through Lean knowledge, business acumen, & plant-specific knowledge) with business unit & other executive leadership to influence basic strategy & effective inclusion of long-range improvements to business unit plans
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
- ✓12+ years of experience
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Job Purpose
The Plant Manager (PM) must effectively organize, lead & manage all functional elements of the facility. The PM must embrace corporate & business unit initiatives including lean manufacturing & implementation of the Dana Operating System (based on the Toyota Production System (TPS)). The PM will maintain a workforce for highly motivated employees with a morale that is conducive with performance being measured at or above minimum acceptable levels, drive performance to achieve or exceed financial plans & strategic goals. The PM operates within the overall framework of Dana strategies, set objectives, & procedures.
Skills
- •Ability to set and execute long-term operational strategies that align with business goals, including production efficiency, cost control, and quality improvement.
- •Deep understanding of manufacturing systems, lean principles, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive performance across all plant functions.
- •Strong grasp of budgeting, cost analysis, and financial metrics to manage plant profitability and resource allocation effectively.
- •Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and engagement.
- •Excellent communication skills to coordinate with departments such as engineering, quality, supply chain, and corporate leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency.