Plant Director

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety and health of all employees, visitors and contractors on the site
• Accountable for meeting all local statutory, safety, environmental and corporate compliance requirements
• Ensures all controls, permits, documents and systems are maintained and current
• Role models compliance with the safety regulations and requires similar standards of the Leadership Team and workforce
• Develops an interdependent culture in which employees work together to protect the safety of themselves and all who enter the plant
• Overall responsibility for managing site Safety, Productivity, Environment, Quality, and Cost
• Develops and executes the Operations Plan for the site to support the company budget and plan
• Develops and manages the site budget, including capital requirements/Productivity improvements planning, and manages to meet budget; leads the management of the profitability of the site
• Execute and deliver on the plant P&L (Volume, Sales, EBITDA)
• Cook up and coordinate the site’s operation with other functional areas including Sales/Marketing, Logistics and Material Managements, Customer Service, other plans and technology
• Ensure the adherence to Magnera’s quality standards
• Collaborate with local human resources to ensure that the site has sufficient resources to maintain operation of the equipment
• Enable and foster continuous process optimization, Productivity improvement and best proactive implementation
• Develop, lead, and mentor the site team for day-to-day success of the operation, as well as longer term performance
• Support Magnera’s Succession Planning and Employee Development initiatives to ensure continual development of employees

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required, with preference in Engineering or related Technical Field
• Ten (10) years of experiences working in a manufacturing environment demonstrating advancement in operations leadership, with preference for experience within the non-woven industry (which may include Airlaid, Films, Extrusion, Spunlace technologies), or related paper, paper converting or other process industry
• Preference for five (5) years’ experience leading a manufacturing facility
• Demonstrated ability and experience for leading using an influential leadership style with a strong focus on mentoring, coaching, and the ability to challenge the status quo in a professional manner, while striving for improved business results
• Business acumen that demonstrates the ability to manage a P&L, as well as prioritize business demands and operational needs for optimum results
• Demonstrated ability to form productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally
• Experience and ability to develop a healthy working culture, including leading change management activities
• Proven track record of project management combined with strong continuous improvement capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer and systems capabilities, included but not limited to such systems as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Operational Software systems that may include various Enterprise Systems