Plant Director

About the Company

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics, and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, Magnera offers distinct scale and a comprehensive portfolio of products, providing customers with more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera builds personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

About the Role

The Plant Director leads and is accountable for all operations-related processes at the assigned plant. This role is responsible for Safety, Quality, Cost Management, and Production performance against the budget, forecast, production plan, and targets. The Plant Director leads, motivates, and directs the Operations Leadership team while fostering a positive and productive culture. The incumbent partners closely with functional leaders on-site and across Magnera as part of the company’s matrix structure. The Plant Director acts as a role model, championing Magnera’s beliefs, compliance, safety, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety and health of all employees, visitors, and contractors on-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 safety regulations and enforces similar standards for the Leadership Team and workforce.
• Develops an interdependent culture where employees work together to protect safety for themselves and all who enter the plant.
• Overall responsibility for managing site Safety, Productivity, Environment, Quality, and Cost.
• Develop and execute the Operations Plan for the site to support the company budget and plan.
• Develop the site budget, including capital requirements and Productivity improvements planning, and manage to meet budget; lead the management of the site’s profitability.
• Execute and deliver on the plant P&L (Volume, Sales, EBITDA).
• Coordinate the site’s operation with other functional areas including Sales/Marketing, Logistics, Material Management, Customer Service, other plants, and technology.
• Ensure adherence to Magnera’s quality standards.
• Collaborate with local human resources to ensure the site has sufficient resources to maintain equipment operation.
• Enable and foster continuous process optimization, Productivity improvement, and best proactive implementation.
• Develop, lead, and mentor the site team for day-to-day success and long-term performance.
• Support Magnera’s Succession Planning and Employee Development initiatives to ensure continual employee development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required, with preference in Engineering or a related Technical Field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in a manufacturing environment demonstrating advancement in operations leadership, with preference for experience in the non-woven industry (e.g., Airlaid, Films, Extrusion, Spunlace technologies) or related paper, paper converting, or other process industries.
• Preference for five (5) years’ experience leading a manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated ability to lead using an influential leadership style with a strong focus on mentoring, coaching, and challenging the status quo professionally while striving for improved business results.
• Business acumen demonstrating the ability to manage a P&L and prioritize business demands and operational needs for optimal 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, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and operational software systems, such as various Enterprise Systems.
• Travel: approximately 10-20% as needed to perform responsibilities.

Competencies

• Change Leader: Ability to facilitate the process of change while helping others adapt. Explains the need for change by communicating gaps and benefits while being sensitive to the evolution of people and culture.
• Cultural Leader: Ability to orient, engage, empower, and support teams to meet business goals. Creates a stimulating environment and culture that fosters employee commitment and dedication. Adapts leadership style to different situations/people and provides constructive feedback.
• Business Acumen: Establishes, communicates, and explains business objectives to solicit buy-in and commitment. Transforms the organization’s vision and strategy into goals and ensures systems and processes support their achievement.
• Innovation: Ability to question traditional methods and explore opportunities to optimize and improve. Overcomes challenges using innovative solutions based on intuition and experimentation.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Ability to seize opportunities and take calculated risks to achieve business results. Stays abreast of industry and market trends, finds proposed solutions with profit in mind, and tirelessly pursues new business opportunities.