Plant Manager, Electronics

Job Summary:
The Plant Manager is responsible for ensuring that the facility is operating in compliance with all Messer internal requirements as well supporting adherence to government regulations. It is expected that the Plant Manager will build, develop, and manage a high-performance team with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement to support Messer's overall business structure while meeting customer needs.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safe, quality focused and successful operation of plant processes

• Manage multiple department managers, supervisors, and indirectly supervisor the plant staff (HSE, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics, & Maintenance)

• Accountable for a team of 50 employees

• Lead, motivate and manage production personnel; oversee all production activities (physical and administrative)

• Responsible for overseeing the scheduling of production to ensure on-time shipment; Review product lead¬ time and cycle-time to develop goals

• Drive Safety initiatives (Golden Rules, Eagle Eye, etc.)

• Manage Site Security and maintain Department of Homeland Security program.

• Manage and maintain Site Environnemental compliance program.

• Manage and maintain Site Health and Safety program.

• Manage and maintain Site Quality program.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements which include but are not limited to: OSHA PSM/RMP, DOT, FDA, HPFBI, PADEP, EPA etc.

• Manage and review all plant budgeting activities as well as the daily expenditures

• Provide technical assistance to all site personnel. Provide technical and status update information to sales, customer service and customers as required.

• Manage the development and improvement of production methods.

• Participate in development of new production processes in conjunction with Commercial Development and Engineering groups.

• Stay current on developments related to production processes and government regulations effecting the product line and the production process.

• Safety coordinate activities with multiple departments and a large plant staff.

• Interface with Management and Commercial Team members regarding production and quality issues

• Recruit, select and develop talent into the organization

• Develop meaningful service and quality metrics. Prepare and present performance to upper management.

• Oversee all current production equipment including preventive maintenance, repairs, and purchase of new equipment.

• Manage and provide guidance to the Operations, Lab, and Shipping Manager for the daily production activities

• Manage and prioritize the plant engineering team’s daily activities.

• Adhere to all company policies, safety, and standard operating procedures

• Lead daily production meetings.

• Lead daily toolbox talks on safety and quality.

• Manage supplies for production department.

• Manage and prioritize the plant engineering team’s daily activities.

• Responsible for (or to participate in) Hazop, Synergi case investigations, customer complaint investigations.

• Provide Leadership to all site production personnel

• Proactively identify risks to safety and quality: Drive mitigation, Drive process improvements, Drive KPI performance (Safety, On-time shipping, eCAR mitigation, GAP)

• Develop and execute local business strategy

• Lead/Assist with Hazop and RA sessions

• Support customer and ISO audits

• Strongly Manage Safety and Quality performance

-Develop 1- 3-5 year plan for Operations

• Develop proper strategy for Asset planning to prevent shortages

• Manage local GDE investments greater than 1MM annually.

• Develop strong culture of personal accountability for Safety and Quality

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred, Or no degree and 15 years in directly related operations experience.
• Minimum 10 Years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Lab Management, Quality Management

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.