Plant Manager - Plastic Injection Molding

Job Description

A.L.P. is an international leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing components for lighting and other technical industries. With world-class capabilities in plastics molding, metal fabrication, and other high-tech processes, A.L.P. offers challenging, rewarding job opportunities in a variety of career specialties. We are global in reach, with locations throughout North America and Europe.

Compensation is competitive. Our benefit package includes: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Employees enjoy a team atmosphere, advancement opportunities, and a learning culture that includes ongoing in-house training. Our employees are empowered to provide superior service and product performance to every customer.

FUNCTION: Plan, direct, and coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and delivery specifications in a plastic injection molding manufacturing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to detect production problems.
• Develop and control profits, plans, and budgets.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.
• Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisors
• Support the analysis, planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of key projects to help companies achieve their goals using six sigma methodology and analytics

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, management and/or business.
• Prior plant management experience with proven supervisory/managerial skills.
• Minimum 5 years in a management role leading others.
• Minimum 3 years of plastic injection molding processing experience
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Plastic injection molding: 3 years (Required)
• Manufacturing facility management: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dickson, TN 37055: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person