Purpose
Manage a plastic recycling processing facility within budget, meeting all production and quality goals while maintaining positive employee, customer and supplier relationships. Establish efficient, safe and profitable operations. Develop and maintain an environment that follows the Code of Conduct.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
1. General Policy
a. Direct production activities, interpret and execute production policies and direct this through team leaders.
b. Develops and sponsors tactics to achieve strategic objectives across functional groups within the facility.
c. Influences strategic direction and develops tactical plans and completes complex assignments with minimal supervision or review.
d. Actively lead team to solve problems, promote uptime, ensure safety, quality, and reduce scrap of all manufacturing equipment.
e. Coach and mentor technicians concerning safe work habits and sound trouble shooting practices, promote plant wide Total Productive Maintenance.
f. Identify department development needs, locate resources and coordinate with Human Resources to deliver training.
g. Develop and implement SOP for best practices.
h. Extensive contact with internal and external customers is required to obtain, clarify or provide facts and information and drive results.
i. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems within given time frame.
j. Operate within assigned budget.
k. Follow all Quality, Safety and Environmental Procedures.
l. Uphold the Company Code of Conduct standards.
m. Other duties as assigned by Director of Operations.
Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications
1. Education:
a. College degree is recommended unless compensated with ten years of work experience.
2. Experience:
a. Experience in management is preferred along with five years or more of plastics experience.
b. Knowledge of engineered plastic resin and recycled resin preferred.
c. Strong “hands-on” mechanical aptitude is necessary.
d. High-energy, positive attitude, “Sell not Tell” personality.
e. Good negotiator who is persuasive in presenting ideas.
f. Previous plant management experience a plus.
g. Skills, experience and training in product management, resin recycling and finance are a plus.
h. Must possess excellent interpersonal, people management and problem solving skills.
i. Excellent written and verbal communication.
j. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)
To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.
1. Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
2. Must be comfortable working in a non-climate controlled environment.
3. Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.
4. All injuries regardless of severity must be reported to your Supervisor/HR immediately.
Work Environment / Conditions
The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office. Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.
Physical Requirements / Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.
1. Must be able to lift 55lbs.
2. Must have color vision.
3. Have use of fingers and hands for writing and typing.
4. Occasionally reach with hands & arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
Blue Polymers is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.