Plant Manager - Bedding/Mattress Manufacturing - Base Salary to 170k/year - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• Our client, a well-established bedding/mattress manufacturer is currently seeking a Plant Manager with industry specific experience for their Rancho Cucamonga, CA location.
• The Plant Manager reports to the VP of Operation and manages a plant of approximately 110 employees; 12 direct reports, working one shift, Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Confer with management re: production, quality control, budget, & cost controls
• Plan and direct production activities & priorities – revising schedules as needed
• Coordinate production activities with other departments
• Review and analyze causes of any nonconformity with product specifications to eliminate production problems
• Drive continuous improvement, consulting with engineering personnel as needed
• Document and track production data
• Cooperate and collaborate with all other departments for a team approach and to help create new products for customers
• Conduct Daily production meetings staff
• Conduct Monthly meetings with upper management
• Supervise plant employees: interviewing, hiring and training, work performance, reward/discipline, and address employee issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of operations management experience for bedding
  manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing background/ approach
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• ERP experience (SAP preferred); strong Excel & analysis
• Proficient skills in: Math, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Communication (verbal and written) Teamwork, Delegation, Leadership, Managing People, Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Planning/ Organizing, Professionalism, Taking Initiative

Compensation:

• Base salary up to 170k/year; plus 20% bonus
• Medical (eligible on 1st of month after hire) dental, vision
• 401k 4% match (vested day 1)
• PTO/ Vacation