Consultant - Management / Executives

Automotive Plant Manager Consultant
Position Type: Independent Consultant (1099 or LLC)
Locations: Continental United States
Travel Required: 85-100%
Industry: Automotive

Our consultants are industry experts, providing tactical operational wins to OEMs and T1 Suppliers via extensive industry knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and a passion for making hands-on changes to warehouse and production floors rapidly.

• Monitors the launch preparation for new projects (according to current RAMP guideline) and prepares plant for launch of new products/processes.
  
• Ensures all standards and instructions are followed.
  
• Has a major contribution to the result of internal and external audits in the plant.
  
• Is the 1st level of escalation and key contact for Central Functions.
  
• Ensures implementation and compliance with RA standards and local legal requirements.
  
• Contributes to improvement of standards in alignment with Central Functions
  
• Is aware of CM/profitability by product and foster respective improvement measures and profitability enhancement.
  
• Monitors 2nd and 3rd shift production, results, deliverables, emergencies, and is maintains a hands-on approach with corrective action and visits.
  
• Ensures Plant safety at all levels of production/supervision.
  
• Achieves defined KPIs and implements strategic plans to correct unmet KPIs.
  
• Analyzes manufacturing costs (incl. all functional costs, investments/amortization, Personnel costs, general site costs)
  
• Maintains effective communication with employees at all levels of operation.
  
• Maintains and improves company’s culture.
  
• Leadership of local plant/ Development of employees
  
• Developing, maintaining, and reviewing of concepts with suppliers, customers, and other departments
  
• Alignment with cross-functional project team.
  
• Performing quantitative and qualitative evaluations, considering impact to logistics costs and structure
  
• Initiating and implementing process improvements through innovative creative ideas.
  
• Develops, maintains, and reviews concepts with suppliers and customers.
  
• Monitors implementation of corrective action plans
  
• Works with Quality Department to analyze any quality concerns throughout the Production process, and implement necessary changes in order to improve production efficiency, quality and processing.
  
• Coordinates the efforts of cross-functional groups and across shifts to resolve bottlenecks, parts shortages, machine maintenance, manpower issues and production capacity.
  
• Ensures timely shipments to all customers and prepares and implements work orders and plans as required.
  

• 10+ years of Management in Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or other related industries.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations, or other related fields preferred.
  
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate effectively with client customers at all organizational levels.
  
• Strong oral and written communication and documentation skills, including presentation skills (MS Excel, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, etc.)
  
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
  
• Experience leading small teams or delivering projects or programs.
  
• Experience prioritizing tasks and managing assignments in a collaborative team environment.
  
• ERP and SAP experience required.
  
• Previous Consulting Experience Preferred
  
• Possesses strong leadership, automotive, operations, relationship management, manufacturing strategy, and budget skills.
  
• Possesses strong MS Office, MTM, IATF, SAP knowledge.
  
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly and effectively.
  

• Hourly Wage When on Assignment
  
• Travel Days comped at 50% Hourly Rate
  
• Over-Time: 1.5x After 40 hrs/wk
  
• Double-Time: On Holidays/Sundays
  
• Meal Per Diem Pay
  
• Travel Expense Reimbursement
  
• Wages and Expenses Paid Monthly
  
• Intellectually stimulating engagements, driving P&L results for OEMs and T1s throughout the USA
  
• Well-Established:
  
• First project deployed in 2001
  
• Over 1,000 Completed Projects
  
• 250+ Clients
  
• Global Footprint: Servicing 28 countries
  

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