Opportunity summary: As a Plant Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day activities of maintaining the plant facility operations, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance,production activities, customer requirements, planning and scheduling. You will be part of a facility that is expanding. You will serve as a member of the management leadership team and must contribute to achieving sales objectives. You will also serve as a coach to team members and assist in the development and evaluation of direct reports. This position is primed for upper visibility.
How you will impact :
Provide leadership and guidance on the coordination of plant activities through planning with Superintendents to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
Review customer requirements and specifications to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to increase customer satisfaction
Coordinate and maintain ongoing, effective, safety plans to ensure program adoption and implementation
Offer new ideas to support fulfillment of department goals and procedures for continuous improvement, retention of customer base, company profitability, and employee job satisfaction
Develop and manage defined communication channels across various stakeholder groups to build effective relationships and produce superior products
Manage P&L, capital expenditures, manufacturing costs and operating efficiencies to improve plant profitability
Monitor and control waste management to manage production costs and reduce environmental impacts
What you need to succeed:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
7 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing industry
7 plus years of related leadership experience in a production facility
Demonstrated mechanical acumen
Proven experience using scheduling software
Ability to work in fast paced JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing environment
Demonstrated expertise in process management to ensure production efficiency
Relentless determination and courage to make things happen; strong execution skills; results-oriented
Ability to respond quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information
Demonstrated understanding of quality processes and continuous improvement, such as Six Sigma certification
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization, while accomplish organizational goals
Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data
Established courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific planning goals

Must have industry experience.