Plant Manager

Plant Manager, Columbia MO – Manpower Job Title: Plant Manager Location: Columbia, MO Pay Rate Range: $160k base salary + comprehensive benefits + bonus What’s the Job? Responsible for the implementation and continuous refinement of EHS practices and procedures to ensure the safety of employees and compliance with environmental/safety standards. Lead, direct, and control the day-to-day activities of a plant to achieve the short and medium-term financial and operating goals set by the overall organization business plan. May be responsible for maintenance, manufacturing, quality control, engineering, supply and logistics, distribution, accounting and administration. Formulate operating objectives in cost reduction, quality improvement, new product integration and equipment utilization at the plant level. Assume ownership for strategic initiatives and provide leadership to achieve and maintain operational, safety and environmental performance. Implement effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries. Monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards. Lead, motivate, and develop employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing performance results, while leveraging continuous improvement tools such as Lean manufacturing, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork. Encourage innovation and employee input on potential improvements in all aspects of the plant operation. Provide personal direction in the resolution of current operating problems of a critical nature, in order to maintain maximum continuity of production at desired quality, costs and customer service levels. Facilitate standardized procedures / work instructions / visual factory and incorporate best practices methodology. Provide input to R&D on product performance as well as current and potential product opportunities. Manage local product engineering resources to deliver timely custom designed solutions and optimize standard costs. Establish relationships with the Sales organization to ensure voice of customer is included in the manufacturing process. What’s Needed? Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applicable technical discipline. Extensive (7-10 years) plant/general management experience in a manufacturing or re-manufacturing environment. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or related education preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of Lean, optimization, and other process improvement processes. Experience working in industries with rigid technical, quality, safety and product performance standards – e.g. pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive safety, etc. Past experience leading and managing a diverse group of functions, including operations/production, engineering, materials and distribution, maintenance and reliability, quality, human resources, environmental health and safety, and controller. Working knowledge of safety and environmental practices and regulations, including OSHA compliance, and a proven record of improving safety results. Demonstrated leadership, influence and communications, coaching and training skills. What’s in it for me? Health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, matching 401(k) program. Paid Time Off, Vacation and paid Holidays. Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement). Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. #J-18808-Ljbffr Manpower Group (USA)