Plant Manager

Essential Duties And Tasks

• Supervise direct and indirect reports in the leadership team and all hourly teammates within the departments these positions oversee
• Provide teammates the tools needed to perform and operate efficiently and effectively
• Assign/delegate tasks to teammates
• Identify training needs and opportunities for initial and continuous improvement
• Guide and develop teammates to enable them to be promoted to new levels throughout the company
• Communicate goals, expectations, and standards for the facility
• Perform annual reviews
• Initiate disciplinary action when necessary
• Monitor and identify areas of improvement for safety, operating statistics, inventory, etc. throughout the facility
• Develop budget and control expenditures of the facility
• Interact with teammates, customers, sales organization, and leadership
• Ensure corporate, government, and environmental policies/regulations are adhered to and consistently applied
• Analyze all aspects of the facility’s operations and maintenance/upkeep in order to streamline costs without compromising quality and customer service. This includes dealing with customer rejections, quality control, customer expectations, effective staffing, capacity planning, and machine capabilities
• Meet with the General Manager to relay information/reporting regarding the daily operations of the facilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Understands Lean, 6S, Kaizen, Continual Improvement activities
• Understands KPIs and able to track/monitor trends
• Understands financial terms and is able to interpret an income statement/P&L
• Computer skills: proficient in MS Excel, Outlook and Word, knowledgeable of the AS400
• Team player, leader, strong collaborative traits

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Prefer an undergraduate degree in a related field and six to eight years of managing in a production environment.
• Formal education may be substituted with experience and training when competency in the position is demonstrated.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This work is performed in a both an office setting with minimal to moderate noise due to computers, printers, and people, along with a manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, dust, heat, etc., requiring the full use of personal protective equipment.