What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at eCu Global Recycling?
Position Summary:
The Plant Manager will oversee all operations at our recycling plant in Virginia. As site leader, this role will be responsible for directing all plant activities, leading the management team with oversight of all plant workers, ensuring compliance with safety standards, delivering efficient, high-quality operational performance, and meeting/exceeding P&L objectives. This position will be based onsite at our Strasburg, VA recycling plant and will report directly to the CEO of the business unit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all plant activities (including personnel) for all operational/production processes
- Provide support for daily functions and processes that are necessary in setting-up and managing the plant
- Build and maintain positive relationships with vendor partners and customers
- Assist with the creation of job protocols/processes and ensure strict adherence
- Develop and actively analyze Key Performance Indicators for plant operations and adjust/implement processes and systems to produce optimum operational performance and P&L improvement
- Monitor operational performance through KPI reporting and data analysis
- Actively analyze productivity and capacity utilization of plant, ensuring that specified standards of production output and quality are maintained consistently with established production schedules
- Identify efficiency opportunities and drive strategies/continuous improvements that will streamline processes and reduce costs/waste
- Proactively lead the resolution of operational, quality, and maintenance issues to ensure effective management of cost and prevention of operational delays
- Lead the management team and direct the work of plant personnel
- Exercise all elements of supervision directly and on a delegated basis in selection/training of new employees, assigning duties and responsibilities, evaluating performance, recommending personnel actions, and maintaining a high degree of morale and effectiveness within the plant workforce
- Inform Sr. Management on status of operational performance and ongoing issues
- Reinforce safety practices and maintain safe work environment
- Ensure appropriate safeguarding of equipment and cable to avoid injury or damage
- Comply with safety protocols/environmental regulations/labor laws at all times
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related manufacturing or management discipline (such as mechanical or industrial engineering or business management)
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in plant leadership role
- Management experience in logistics, documented chain of custody, Inventory control, reconciliation from product origin thru product delivery, and data and facility security. Experience in managing operations in recycling or related business is a plus
- Excellent problem-solving and project management skills with team-oriented, collaborative demeanor
- Exceptional track record of developing and implementing operational plans to improve efficiency
- Strong analytical skills with high degree of attention to detail
- Possesses strong written & verbal communications with all levels of management, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated with ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage complex/changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to make tough business and management decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies along with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a result-driven, team-oriented environment
- Personally driven and motivates others to excel
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)