Plant Manager

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us

**Job Description**:
Rockwell Automation is hiring

We are looking for a** Plant Manager **to be based in our **Singapore** (Corporation Place) Office.

**Summary of Position**:
Responsible for the overall leadership and management of manufacturing operations and the operations strategy for Electronic Assembly product lines at Singapore facility. Key functions included in this job are manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, employee relations, production control, inventory control, procurement, information technology, quality, safety and environment, and logistics.

The position is expected to collaborate with global business partners to work toward common platforms, methods, procedures, and systems. The position has leadership responsibilities to drive a lean continuous improvement culture leading to quality improvements, cycle time reductions, safety improvements, cost and waste reductions, inventory reductions, supplier development and on-time shipping performance.

This position will be responsible for establishing and implementing operations strategy that will drive the Singapore plant. Direct and indirect reports of approximately 500 employees.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrates business leadership throughout the organization to create and achieve strategic and tactical objectives for the operation. Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing a Strategic Manufacturing and Operations Plan that supports productivity and financial objectives.
- Responsible for driving continuous improvement regarding costs, quality, delivery, cycle time and asset management through Lean practices.
- Deep manufacturing process knowledge in Electronic Assembly
- Experienced in Manufacturing Engineering
- Successful record of capacity planning and management
- Passionate about quality systems management
- Proven track record of developing expense and capital budgets and managing financial performance.
- Manage all issues associated with facility operations, maintenance, and Rockwell Automation's presence in the local community
- Ensures thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, security, quality and environmental), and functional policies published within Rockwell Automation.
- Creates, motivates and leads cross-functional teams across the organization to achieve the objectives of the company.
- Fosters culture of teamwork which values employee engagement and open communication among diverse workforce within the facility and the business as a whole
- Lead systemic approach to workforce planning and succession planning, including identification and development of top talent
- Foster a performance based culture, including performance standards and career development planning for key talent in order to enhance the employee value proposition and positively impact employee engagement and retention

**About You**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 10 years of varied management experience in production operations at manufacturing facilities, including responsibility for multiple functional areas within operations - materials planning, scheduling, and inventory management
- Experience with global operations / Lean Certifications
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- SAP knowledge and experience
- Experience in Electronic Assembly Manufacturing
- Financial business knowledge and strategic business planning experience to operate in an entrepreneurial business environment
- ERP knowledge and experience
- Experience in lean manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communications skills