Plant Manager

This position is responsible to meet the goals and objectives of the organization by overseeing the site manufacturing operations which may include but not limited to Safety, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Logistics, Employee Engagement and Financials. The position is responsible for the operational metrics and goals, ongoing development and the oversight of all manufacturing processes including continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives as well as overall employee engagement.

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for KPI’s supporting Safety, Production, Quality, Service, Cost and People.
• Plan, develop, manage finances, expenses and budgets.
• Manage to establish manufacturing standards for cost control and waste reduction, spearhead the design, development, communication, and execution of “lean" manufacturing culture and processes, and implement manufacturing best practices
• Participates in formulating and administering company policies and developing long range goals and objectives
• Ensure the plant is supporting the organizational S&OP processes which include supporting demand and capacity planning, new product introductions, inventory optimization and reporting. Work to continually enhance the process
• Monitors and controls process/maintenance costs and production levels to remain within budgetary goals; oversees operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements
• Implements improved manufacturing processes and management methods to generate higher ROI/EBITDA and workflow optimization
• Interfaces with both internal and external customers for the direction of production operations to support various groups
• Create, foster, and lead a high-performance culture, focused on engagement, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and a sense of urgency
• Effectively Collaborate with leadership, HR, Sales, Product Development, and other manufacturing sites to optimize profitability, efficiencies, goals, and metrics
• Actively seeks out team member input, engagement and communication
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• BS degree in Business, Engineering or Operations management. MBA a plus.
• 10+ years in Manufacturing Leadership, Plant Management or Operations discipline.
• Solid understanding of best practices in planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven knowledge in leading a S&OP process.
• Proven experience in developing High Performance Teams.
• Solid working knowledge of plant safety and operational processes and related manufacturing.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams, and Outlook.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated, polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

From $135,000 per year

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