Job Description:

Plant Manager Job Description

A leader who demonstrates and communicates the company's vision, mission, and values to the plant workforce. Responsible for the overall management, direction and execution of plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as Plant Champion for Vision, Mission, Values

• Align with Cooper Standard Top Priorities


• Lead communication effort with plant workforce


• Serve as primary community partner on behalf of Cooper Standard


• Model Cooper Standard Capabilities

Foster the engagement and development of the plant workforce

• Manage, coach and develop leadership staff


• Drive the Building a Talent Organization Initiative


• Drive organizational success through performance management system


• Support positive employee and labor relations (union/works council)


• Ensure a respectful and ethical environment

Ensure a safe and environmentally responsible workplace

• Implement and enforce Cooper Standard Total Safety Culture


• Execute 6S

Continually improve overall quality of the plant

• Serve as first contact for customer quality escalations


• Execute Cooper Standard Quality Operating System


• Achieve all green customer scorecards/become supplier of preference


• Manage and minimize scrap and containment actions

Optimize financial and cost performance

• CI


• Lean Manufacturing


• Launch performance


• BBP


• Net Operations Variance


• Maximize labor efficiencies


• Manage to the plant budget

Meet customer delivery requirements

• Achieve inventory days on hand target


• Achieve on-time delivery target to the customer


• Minimize premium freight

Coordinate plant activities with other company groups (IT, CoC, Engineering, Launch Management, etc.)

• Implement new technology (SAP, process, product, etc.)


• Coordinate implementation of corporate initiatives


• Act as spokesperson for the plant in corporate activities


• Manage program launches

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers.

Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether via personal, professional, education, or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as certain state and/or local laws. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, you (or someone on your behalf) may request assistance by emailing recruitment@cooperstandard.com with a description of the accommodation you seek. Application materials submitted to this email address will not be considered.

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