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Plant Manager Troy

Crown Equipment


Job Location:

Troy, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the worlds largest lift truck manufacturers we are committed to providing the customer with the safest most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Plant Manager - Troy

Plant Information: The Troy plant is a multi-shift operation responsible for precision machining and assembly of tight tolerance components in a clean and controlled environment using the latest technology in machine tools automation connected factory and quality control systems.


Position Overview: The Troy Plant Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of plant operations to ensure a safe productive and high-performing manufacturing environment. The Plant Manager leads all aspects of plant operations including safety quality employee development operational and financial performance supply chain effectiveness and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accountability teamwork and problem-solving across production maintenance manufacturing engineering and support functions. Success in this position requires strong communication operational and financial acumen the ability to develop people and future leaders and a commitment to delivering customer satisfaction through reliable execution operational excellence cost management and strategic growth initiatives. The Plant Manager is also the key contact for all community related activities.


Key Responsibilities:

Safety Excellence
Safety culture and accountability
Incident reporting investigation and problem solving
Safety training and audits
Risk identification and mitigation

People & Organizational Development
Employee engagement
Retention and turnover
Cross-training skill development and leadership development
Succession planning
Performance management

Quality & Customer Satisfaction
Quality planning
First-pass yield and defect prevention
Problem solving using root cause analysis and corrective actions
Process and quality system standardization

Operational Performance & Reliability
Ensure process is running as designed
Efficiency maximization and improvement
Interruption identification and problem solving using visial managment
Downtime reduction through preventive maintenance
Schedule attainment and on-time delivery
Capacity utilization and constraint management

Financial Performance & Cost Management
Capital and expense budget management
Labor cost control and overtime management
Material utilization
Maintenance spending
Expense control and cost reduction initiatives

Supply Chain & Inventory Management
Material availability and supplier performance
Inventory management and accuracy
Supply chain risk management and purchasing coordination
Logistics and transportation
Demand and production alignment

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree and eight years of management experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on all areas of communication and presenting.
  • Valid drivers license with good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters degree in business.
  • Eight to fifteen years of prior management experience in manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding and previous operational experience in lean six sigma methodologies.
  • Good computer skills.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.


No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan Flexible Benefits Plan 401K Retirement Savings Plan Life and Disability Benefits Paid Parental Leave Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Tuition Reimbursement and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities


Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

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Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies. Crown’s award-winning line of lift trucks maintains a reputation for advanced product design, engineering and integrated manufacturing processes. Offering a broad range of forklifts, as well as automation and fleet manag ... View more

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