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Cirrus Aircraft

Designs certified aircraft with CAPS parachute

Assistant Plant Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeDuluth, MN, USA$137.1k - $205.6k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or related field experience is required.
  • Twelve years of related experience and a minimum of three to five years of leadership experience, or equivalent experience, are required.
  • Leadership experience is required; formal training is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in maintaining budgets and cost effectiveness, interpreting financial reports, and taking appropriate corrective actions is required.
  • The ability to handle escalations and time-critical issues effectively, remain productive, provide solutions, and meet goals in challenging situations is required.
  • Skill in coordinating multiple efforts, organizing and prioritizing work, communicating technical issues, and leading a team with differing skill and experience levels to achieve performance and quality standards is required.
  • The ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely in varied settings and adjust messages to the audience is required.
  • Problem analysis and resolution skills at strategic and functional levels are required.
  • Experience with operations systems development and deployment is required.
  • Technical skills in Lean Manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, process improvement, materials management, production scheduling, and quality systems are required.
  • Knowledge of typical production processes, procedures, drawings, and specifications is required.
  • Basic computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing, and databases, are required.
  • A strong customer orientation is required.
  • The ability to work within and develop high-performance teams is required.
  • Commitment to company values is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the manufacturing development strategy for owned areas and ensure operations standards are met for safety, quality, delivery, waste reduction, and cost metrics; measure team performance against these metrics.
  • Communicate clearly and promptly with supervisors and technicians, conveying company vision and organizational goals to improve quality, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
  • Ensure safety standards and policies are met, conduct regular safety-compliance observations, and correct unsafe acts.
  • Ensure tool, process, and facilities planning is coordinated with design or rate-change implementations.
  • Direct implementation and execution of Operations policies and practices.
  • Recommend and implement strategic changes in Operations strategy.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain critical relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure communication and coordination standards within department areas, and provide status reports to maintain communication with other management.
  • Build, develop, and manage an Operations team capable of executing operations strategies and improving employee satisfaction.
  • Identify and implement training requirements and continuous-improvement measures for Operations personnel.
  • Lead problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements.
  • Oversee the Operations budget and ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Keep assigned work areas clean, organized, and presentable.
  • Oversee daily manufacturing plant operations and ensure production goals are met at minimal cost.
  • Manage and delegate employee tasks and provide leadership.
  • Monitor employee performance; provide feedback; empower, mentor, and coach employees; deliver performance reviews; and assist employees in setting goals.
  • Design and implement plant procedures, safety protocols, and continuous-improvement activities.
  • Oversee equipment maintenance, security, and protection.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and functional departments to improve products and processes.
  • Participate in plant expansion, equipment planning, and conversion strategies.

About the Company

Cirrus Aircraft

Designs certified aircraft with CAPS parachute

Cirrus Aircraft designs and builds general aviation airplanes with a focus on safety through its Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Its lineup includes the SR20 and SR22 piston aircraft and the Vision SF50 personal jet, with CAPS standard on every model. The company differentiates itself by making the parachute system a core feature and by using composites and advanced glass cockpits to ease piloting. Its goal is to make personal aviation safer and more accessible by combining capable aircraft with built-in emergency safety features.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Duluth, MN
Founded
1984

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