PLANT MANAGER

• Pay or shift range: $150,000 USD to $165,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs work in a safe manner; promotes and fosters a safe work environment through safety leadership. Strives to build a strong safety culture.
• Provides general administration and direction for all facilityand maintenanceoperations.
• Owns and is accountable for plant manufacturing variances and performance.
• Follows Kingspan Operational Excellence model and leads the team to follow as well.
• Directs subordinatepersonnel,managers and supervisors to effectively and efficiently coordinate activities for all assigned functional areas of responsibility.
• Develops all organizational directives, policies and procedures that ensure effective operations and programs forfacilities management.
• Reviewsprocessingand maintenanceschedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Reviewsfabrication and maintenanceoperations and conferswith technical orsales supportstaff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Developsor implementsproduction tracking orquality control systems, analyzing production,fabricationquality control, maintenance, or otheroperational reportsto detect production problems.
• Initiates or coordinates inventory or cost control programsin the Manufacturing and Maintenance Operations.
• Coordinatesor recommendsprocedures for facility,equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
• Identifies area of opportunity and improvement and addresses them with lean manufacturing principles.
• Maintains strategic operational plan for capital investment for site.
• Prepares annual operating budget in collaboration with subordinatepersonnel; develops and recommends an annual capital budget for long-range repairs and improvements to the facility; authorizes the requisition of equipment and supplies withinbudget guidelines.
• Conduct workforce assessments periodically and in conjunction with Human Resources so that staffing needs canbe measured,trainingand development goals can be established, and contingent workforce options canbe used to create an optimally staffed and trained workforce able to respond to the needs of the business.Resolveworkplace conflicts,investigate misconduct, wrongdoing anddetermineappropriateadverse actions.
• Institutes employee suggestions or involvement programs. Cultivates a team environment.

ManagementDuties: Carries outmanagementresponsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws.Incumbent will have direct reports.

Skills, Knowledge &Abilities

Education and/or Experience: BS inengineering or other related engineering discipline,constructionor related field required.Minimum of (5)fiveyears ofexperience in production management, orBS in business, plusat least seven (7) to ten (10) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment where at least five (5) of those years are in a production management rolewithprogressive responsibility and experience leading a multidisciplinary team of facility personnel.

Must have:

• Experience with business computer applications (Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge and practice of modern manufacturing techniques.
• Knowledge of laborand OSHAlawsand requirements.
• Strong leadershipandanalyticalskills with strongproblem-solving ability.
• Strong organizational skills; strict attention to detail; ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong communication skills, effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• The ability to deal with highly complex issues and to stay calm when under pressure .

Must be able to:

• Work in a team-based environment.
• Set and manage multiple priorities.
• Follow directions and get along well with others.

Competency Statement(s):

• Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Risk Taker - Ability to take calculated risks or to stretch the limits of comfort zones.
• Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write complex reports and correspondence. Must be able to communicate orally and written in English. Understanding of Spanish preferred.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures by using advanced math skills.

Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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