The Plant Manager is responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations including production, quality control, maintenance, receiving, and shipping. Responsibilities also include recruiting, hiring, and training personnel and facility/physical plant up-keep. They will work closely with the production team to increase productivity and profitability within the manufacturing operation.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide leadership for the successful day-today operations of the facility.

2. Work closely with quality personal to review product consistency to determine trends and areas of improvement.

3. Review established production schedules to ensure established inventory levels are met.

4. Coordinate the hiring and training of all manufacturing personnel.

5. Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce while maintaining product quality.

6. Work to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies to provide a safe workplace to our employees.

7. Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program.

8. Analyze workforce requirements.

9. Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and guidance to all operations employees.

10. Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment.

11. Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals.

12. Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.

13. Work with purchasing manager to develop and improve supplier relationships.

14. Coordinate scheduling of manufacturing operations and maintenance.

15. Must be a team player.

16. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

1. Business Acumen.

2. Communication Proficiency

3. Project Management

4. Time Management

5. Collaboration Skills

6. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

7. Flexibility

8. Stress Management/Composure

Required Skills / Abilities:

1. BS degree or equivalent; or four to six years’ related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Proven managerial experience

3. Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.

4. Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).

5. Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.

6. Multi-tasking and organized.

7. Able to maintain a dependable and flexible work schedule.

8. Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.

9. Excellent interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position oversees the operations of a particular facility. The role is responsible for all operations roles within the facility.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a manufacturing environment. At times, the employee will be exposed to manufacturing environment, including forklift traffic, fumes, noise, and operating manufacturing equipment.

Physical Demands:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to squat. Must be able to bend at the knees, and flexible enough to work in awkward positions.

2. Must be able to stand and work on your feet for extended periods of time.

3. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.

4. Must be able tolerate fluctuations in temperature and humidity.

5. Must be able to work with hands and have the manual dexterity to use misc. hand tools (i.e. hammer, screwdriver etc.).

6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

7. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. May also require some weekend work.

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree or four years’ related experience or training; or equivalent

combination of education and experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree

2. Manufacturing experience

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.

OTR Wheel Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Gainesville, GA 30501: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person