Plant Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Plant Manager — Location: Pauls Valley, OK — Full Time. Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan/Employer Matching Supplemental voluntary benefits (STD, Life, Accident) Generous PTO Policy: beginning at 80 hours the 1st year of employment -> 120 hrs. 2nd year of employment; Paid holidays; Paid Bereavement FSA -Flexible Spending Account Profit Sharing Plan -All active team members are eligible Educational Tuition Reimbursement Job Summary The Plant Manager is responsible for overall plant operations, including production, material management (receiving, shipping, warehouse), and leading the team to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance measures. Responsibilities Direct all plant manufacturing and material management processes while maintaining a safe work environment Work collaboratively with Quality, Design, Engineering, Purchasing and other areas outside of plant operations Plan and direct layout of equipment, workflow and workforce utilization in production and warehouse activities Plan, forecast and execute work schedules and production plans that achieve annual operating plan and budget; promptly address issues to achieve KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost) Develop and execute strategies to achieve company goals related to growth, profit improvement, customer satisfaction, employee relations and efficiency improvement, including launch of new products and lines Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, OSHA and company policies Manage budget, control costs and execute waste reduction efforts to achieve cost-effective goals Identify better processes and facilitate product time studies with manufacturing Identify, justify and implement capital investments and improvement projects Develop and maintain a positive team-based performance culture that cultivates trust, respect and embraces continuous improvement Maintain a secure facility to minimize risk and ensure safety of employees and assets Engage with production scheduling and execute subsequent production schedules to maintain on-time delivery and best-in-class lead times Work with Human Resources to follow guidance on employee laws, evaluations, progressions, work comp, and disciplinary actions Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed on a temporary or permanent basis Authority All personnel are responsible for quality and safety; each employee has the authority and responsibility to stop production as necessary to correct safety or quality issues Job Requirements Bachelor's degree and five or more years as a plant manager or equivalent in education, training, and experience Strong analytical and logistical planning skills Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills Excellent organizational and time‑management skills In-depth knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources) Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma &/or Toyota Production System, or similar methods that led to measurable improvement Prior successful experience managing warehouse operations Ability to review and discuss production reports, budgets and financial statements Strong working knowledge of safety procedures and OSHA requirements Ability to coach, train and instruct employees Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to learn company systems Experience with enterprise resource planning systems; SAP knowledge is a plus Pre‑employment drug screening test required #J-18808-Ljbffr Covercraft-Industries-LLC