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Kidde Global Solutions

Designs and manufactures fire safety systems

Plant Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 11/3/26
No salary listed
Expert
Japan
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • Management experience in manufacturing, including management across multiple departments.
  • A track record of improvement activities related to safety, quality, and productivity enhancement.
  • Knowledge of and hands-on experience with 5S and lean manufacturing, and the ability to promote data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to comply with laws, regulations, and company rules, and to manage risks appropriately.
Responsibilities
  • Lead an experienced manufacturing operations team and production leaders, maximizing safety, quality, and productivity across the factory.
  • Set medium- and long-term goals and operating guidelines, and build and promote a competitive production system through production planning, process management, and technological innovation.
  • Oversee factory safety, quality, and productivity and lead organizational operations.
  • Optimize management of key manufacturing areas, including production control, equipment maintenance, quality control, and labor management.
  • Manage factory profitability and KPIs, and drive cost reduction and process improvement.
  • Manage the organization, including employee development and evaluation.
  • Formulate medium- and long-term factory plans and coordinate with management.
  • Collaborate with customers to identify needs and improve service quality.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and address occupational safety, health, and environmental laws.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience as a plant manager or in an equivalent management role.
  • English proficiency sufficient for work, or equivalent to a TOEIC score of 730 or above.
  • Overseas work experience or work experience in a global environment.

About the company

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Kidde Global Solutions

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Kidde Global Solutions provides fire and life safety products for residential and commercial buildings, including detection, alarm, signaling and suppression devices. Its brands—Kidde, Edwards, FIREX, Badger, GST and Aritech—offer smoke and CO alarms, fire extinguishers, fire alarm panels, detectors and notification devices. The products are sold worldwide through distributors, installers, retailers and system integrators, with European fire security products marketed under Aritech (including Belgium). The goal is to protect lives and property by detecting threats early and coordinating appropriate responses through a connected product and service ecosystem.

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Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • Kidde launched Detect, smart alarms with app features, in 2026.
  • June 1, 2026 Agency Sales expansion strengthens Edwards Signaling in Chicago.
  • Revelio shows about 2,149 employees and 201 2026 postings, signaling active hiring.

What critics are saying

  • ANAF's April 2026 Gloria purchase strips Kidde of EMEA extinguisher manufacturing.
  • Kidde-Fenwal's 2023 Chapter 11 still shadows the brand, with litigation spillover risk.
  • Competitive pressure intensifies as Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Siemens push integrated fire platforms.

What makes Kidde Global Solutions unique

  • Kidde Global Solutions unites Kidde, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria, and Aritech.
  • Its 2026 standalone setup follows Lone Star's $3 billion Carrier carve-out.
  • Broad channel reach spans distributors, installers, retailers, and system integrators worldwide.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

ANAF
Apr 8th, 2026
Acquisition announcement.

Acquisition announcement. Wednesday, April 8, 2026 ANAF Fire Protection S.p.A. announces an agreement to acquire the EMEA portable fire extinguishers business ("GLORIA") from Kidde Global Solutions. The business, which operates out of Ropczyce (Poland) and Wadersloh (Germany), manufactures and sells portable fire extinguishers, predominately under the GLORIA brand. GLORIA is a long-established operator in the fire protection sector and the acquisition represents a key milestone in ANAF Fire Protection's international growth strategy and further enhances its presence in the European market by expanding production capacity, technical expertise and geographic footprint, particularly in Germany, Northern Europe and Poland. ANAF Fire Protection S.p.A. stands out as an industrial group with strong operational expertise and a long-term development vision. This approach, based on industrial know-how and direct involvement in manufacturing processes, ensures continuity, stability and a concrete commitment to the development of GLORIA, as opposed to purely financial investment logic. The acquisition of GLORIA will enable the development of significant industrial and commercial synergies, enhancing existing know-how and creating an increasingly integrated and competitive European manufacturing and distribution platform. "This acquisition is fully aligned with our industrial and international growth strategy. Our goal is to build an increasingly strong and integrated group, capable of creating long-term value through expertise, innovation and direct industrial presence in key markets," said Yves ANAF, CEO of ANAF Fire Protection S.p.A. The transaction is expected to close in early Q3 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Lincoln International is serving as financial advisor to Kidde Global Solutions. Baker McKenzie is providing external legal counsel. CC & Soci is serving as financial advisor to ANAF Fire Protection S.p.A. GPBLex and PwC are providing external legal counsel. Torre d'isola, 8 April 2026