Plant Manager

Plant Manager

$100k/yr DOE

Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 5:00pm

Join a well-established manufacturing organization as their next Plant Manager and play a key role in shaping the future of their operations. As Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination, and control of all shop floor operations. Ensures production objectives are achieved at lowest cost, yet at maximum standards of product quality and meeting customer-shipping schedules, while maximizing the operation’s EBIT.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the manufacture and assembly of products at the most optimum costs consistent with prescribed quality, accuracy and performance standards.
• Operates and manages so as to meet scheduled delivery dates with a minimum of work-in-process inventory and time, and ensures products are manufactured consistent with the effective utilization of people, machinery, equipment, raw materials and facilities.
• Submits periodic reports to general management on status of various responsibilities, makes recommendations and takes corrective action in cases of unsatisfactory results and continuously develops and implements improved efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Develops and maintains active cost, scrap, rework and extra work reduction programs to improve EBIT.
• Controls quality, cost of production, inventory, shipping and receiving through appropriate subordinates.
• Determines plant policies consistent with the corporation’s and divisional policies and directs and supervises the application of such policies to the plant’s manufacturing operations.
• Coordinates the execution of manufacturing schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity. Ensures availability and receipt of necessary raw materials and supplies for attaining optimum manufacturing efficiencies.
• Confers with subordinates and other plant personnel on the application of methods and production standards. Reviews and approves all recommendations for machinery, equipment and buildings, including the purchase of new capital equipment.
• Oversees the maintenance of buildings, machinery and equipment, and plant security and protection.
• Participates directly in the conduct and application of personnel policies and labor relations (including union negotiations where applicable). Where plant operations are union free ensures the continuance of it through policies and practices, which support and enhance that operating status.
• Develops and/or reviews and approves recommendations of subordinates in matters of personnel performance, hiring/promotions/demotions/terminations and rate changes.
• Supports Company’s communication policy and conveys Company directives and plans to the shop floor where appropriate.
• Ensures the safety of all plant personnel that all operations meet/exceed environmental requirements/laws.
• Identifies correlates and assesses manpower, manufacturing, technical and personnel problems and finds or develops and implements constructive solutions. Maintains appropriate ratio of direct to indirect labor.
• Represents the Company in the community and promotes the Company’s goodwill and interests in community activities.
• Performs all work in a safety conscious manner. Be aware of dangers and take all appropriate counter measures to protect yourself and others around you.
• Responsible to maintain a clean and safe work area consistent with the Company’s housekeeping policies.
• Supports the company’s Quality Management System.

Requirements:

• B.A.(s) in Engineering, Business Management or Industrial Management preferred.
• 10 years of experience in manufacturing including at least 4 years in a higher-level supervisory capacity.
• Must have broad, in-depth knowledge of manufacturing methods, production planning, employee/labor relations, and standard cost and financial controls.
• Proven skills in assessing, utilizing and developing personnel.
• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and lead at all levels.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking abilities, ability to balance multiple events and priorities, set and govern the necessary direction of the organization.
• Must be PC literate and able to create and utilize various spreadsheet programs.

Benefits & Pay

• $100k per year and above, depending on experience
• Relocation Assistance Available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), EAP, Wellness incentives and more

Our job is to get YOU hired (and it's free!) Apply on-line or send resume to cthomason@aventure.com

Aventure Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A drug screen and background may be required.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• manufacturing leadership: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Laurens, IA 50554: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000