Job Description: We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Sheet Metal Plant Manager to join our Operations management team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving operational performance, developing people, and delivering continuous improvement. As Sheet Metal Plant Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the Sheet Metal function, ensuring the safe, efficient and effective operation of the department. You will lead a team in ensuring production plans are achieved whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, cost and delivery performance. The successful candidate will be expected to provide visible leadership across the department, driving engagement, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Planning, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure operational objectives are achieved and support the wider business strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the Sheet Metal team to achieve business and departmental objectives. Ensure production plans are delivered on time whilst maintaining quality. Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements, promoting a strong safety-first culture. Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, quality and cost performance. Manage departmental budgets, resources and performance measures. Lead problem-solving activities and root cause investigations to resolve operational issues. Support succession planning, talent development and employee engagement initiatives. Deliver continuous improvement projects and champion Lean Manufacturing principles. Collaborate across functions to support new product introduction, capital investment and business improvement activities. What We are Looking For The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment. A strong understanding of sheet metal manufacturing processes and production operations. The ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams. Experience of driving continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives. Strong commercial awareness with a focus on cost, quality and customer service. Excellent communication, decision-making and organisational skills. The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and build strong cross-functional relationships. A proactive, hands-on leadership style with a passion for developing people and delivering results. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a critical manufacturing function and play a key role in shaping the future success of our operations. At ITW, we think and act like entrepreneurs. We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world. ITW is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader. Our seven industry-leading business segments offer career development and learning opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe. We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle. Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner. We aspire for everyone to perform to their full potential and value the unique and diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas that make us better together. The ITW Business Model gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and we’re grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk.

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