Plant Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

Directly lead and supervise a team of direct reports to deliver major site functions across manufacturing, shipping, maintenance, and scheduling.

Own end-to-end performance for the facility to meet KPIs in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery. Establish, measure, and monitor performance across facility and root cause performance issues.

Develop and deploy plans to drive improvements in manufacturing processes to ensure superior product quality, reduced cycle times, lead times, and minimize overall manufacturing costs.

Provide day-to-day leadership for manufacturing team decision-making in the areas of production, labor, material costs, design, and production scheduling.

In partnership with Continuous Improvement function, guide leaders and front-line staff through the identification and deployment of continuous improvement initiatives with an impact on key performance indicators.

Ensure the right talent and capabilities are in place to meet strategic objectives; accountable for establishing goals, managing performance, and developing teams to ensure short- and long-range objectives are achieved.

Develop and grow community engagement presence by representing plant locally in key activities and through execution of frequent employee and community engagement activities.

Own direct P&L responsibility for plant site.

Provide leadership by connecting and being visible to all three shifts daily.

Required Education, Experience And Skills

• Bachelors’ degree and 7+ years manufacturing experience OR 10+ years manufacturing industry experience in lieu of education
• 5+ years people leadership experience
• Experience analyzing downtime, production, and financial variance trends, and identifying actions to deliver expected performance
• Previous experience developing and managing a budget, forecasting, and monitoring results
• Experience with identifying and executing capital projects to drive improvement against KPIs
• Demonstrated experience with organizational effectiveness, operations management, and a proven track record of achieving results
• Developing and presenting information to multiple levels of the organization from front-line to executive leadership
• Superior time management, attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills, decision-making, and organization skills
• Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• Previous experience with Amtech / CTI or Kiwi
• Previous experience with ERP systems
• Previous experience in corrugated or paper manufacturing
• Leverage Lean and / or Continuous Improvement certifications

Compensation & Benefits

The starting base salary range for this position is $126,562 - $158,202 per year plus eligibility in annual bonus program. The compensation posted is the anticipated pay for the position at the time of the posting. We may pay above or below posted amount based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and/or certifications, skills, experience, or work location. Some positions may qualify for additional compensation in the form of bonuses or deferred compensation options.

At LDI, we are pleased to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance options; paid time off; 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing; flexible spending and health savings account options; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services. Eligibility in benefit programs is based on hours worked per week.