Plant Manager

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, employee safety, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.
• Cook up and direct all efforts to promote safety throughout the organization.
• Develop and control budget, through active planning and understanding of the plant P&L.
• Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Controls and minimizes labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintains existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Investigate and recommend new equipment or process improvements.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Provides direction, development and leadership to all supervision.
• Onsite contact for government agencies, landlords and various other vendors.
• Actively participate with Regional Sales Management to develop and manage the Regional Operating Unit into a team oriented environment.

Safety

• Wears all required PPE while in the manufacturing facility.
• Makes sure all employees follow safety guidelines.
• Develops and organizes all safety related documentation.
• Conducts required safety related training.
• Develops and implements employee programs to promote safe employee behavior.
• Audits equipment and the shop floor for safety related improvements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise all plant management and personnel.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined.
• Problem solver.
• Team oriented.

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field or five years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure with managing union and non-union environments.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
• Basic computer experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The military equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.

Mathematical Skills

• Basic mathematical skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and converting fractions into decimals.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing facility-exposed to heat and cold.
• Personal Protective Equipment required at all times.
• Controlled Noise exposure.
• Activity level is high-continuous movement.

ClarkDietrich Benefits

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual Incentive.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Community Service Day.