Sales Jobs in Damascus, VA

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Plant Manager.

Location: Damascus, VA, US, 24236

Requisition ID: 2635

Job Summary/Overview

The Plant Manager provides senior leadership at plant level and creates a positive environment for all associates. This leader drives customer service excellence, best-in-class quality, and high operating efficiency with outstanding manufacturing agility through lean and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and oversees manufacturing plant organization policies and goals.
• Leverage KPI’s and action plans to ensure effective daily management of operations inclusive of materials, quality, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving.
• Coordinate activities of departments such as manufacturing, engineering, production control, materials management, quality, service, and maintenance to ensure customer service excellence, high quality, cost control, and operational efficiency.
• Drive transformational change throughout the plant in coordination with business unit strategies and plans.
• Work with the plant management team to continuously improve manufacturing and other plant processes through Lean, Six-Sigma, and other similar metric driven methods.
• Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development.
• Manage morale and turnover through building an understanding of what motivates your team members.
• Communicate the vision from senior leadership and set and communicate business objectives for your team that align with this vision.
• Manage the day-to-day activities and motivate team members to succeed in a fast-paced collaborative agile environment centered on software development.
• Guide and support plant resources in capital investments, material management, and labor & overhead productivity plans.
• Confers with administrative personnel and reviews business activity including related operating and sales reports to ensure customer service excellence, quality, and operational efficiency.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in adding value through leadership by building strong high performing teams and achieving successful outcomes on complicated programs.
• Acts independently or as a member of a project team responsible for providing technical process guidance concerning the business implications of the application of various systems.
• Demonstrated success in a high mix ETO manufacturing environment of products with complex BOM structure.
• A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented.
• Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
• Must possess a strong background in Lean Manufacturing. Requires good people management, motivational and leadership skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ year operations experience involving materials management, machining, manufacturing engineering, quality, production, and warehousing.
• 5+ years proven track record of Plant Manager experience and/or progressive experiences in plant management to include operations, production, value stream, factory manager.
• ERP proficiency

We’re offering a part-time opportunity for individuals who want to earn extra cash without disrupting their main job or studies. This role gives you the freedom to work from home at your own pace, learning simple ways to generate additional income.

No sales or special qualifications are required — only basic computer skills and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with provided training materials and follow clear steps

• Apply proven techniques to create small but consistent earnings

• Track your results and adapt based on your time and effort

• Communicate progress and feedback when requested

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older

• Basic internet literacy and access to a device

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn

• Self-discipline to manage flexible, independent work

Benefits:

• Work from anywhere

• No quotas or deadlines

• Ideal for students, parents, or part-time workers

• Opportunity to scale income with experience