Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Tolleson, AZ

Our client is a food service packaging company and the Plant Manager will lead the manufacturing activity of a stand-alone thermoforming facility engaged in the production of polystyrene lids, which are sold to various institutional, retail and national accounts.

Pay range: $175K - $200K base

15% - annual bonus potential

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, accruing paid time off, short and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a company match available after 60 days.

Plant Manager Responsibilities:

• Supervises a staff of both exempt managers/supervisors and non-exempt office personnel.
• Directs all the activity of a plant with approximately 50 employees, engaged in the manufacturing, warehousing and shipping of food service products totaling more than $30 million in annual sales.
• Manages and controls inventories of raw material, work-in-process and finished goods valued at approximately $300K.
• Manages lid manufacturing in a combined production / warehouse facility of 56,000 square feet.
• Maintains a work place safety record that has as its goal at zero level of recordable injuries and no lost time injuries.
• Meets the planned objectives set for the plant, with special attention given to the control of those costs that affect plant overhead and product cost.
• Maintains product quality to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, minimal complaints and no lost business due to quality.
• Ensures that EEOC requirements and affirmative action goals are met and employees are treated in a manner that is fair, equitable and absent of any bias.
• Manages a plant staff to achieve the lowest possible product cost consistent with corporate established quality standards.
• Plans the production activity of the plant, and schedules the workforce to ensure the timely delivery of all customer orders.
• Maintains the plant and its equipment to provide a safe work environment for employees. Train the employees in the safe performance of their jobs as a way to further ensure an accident-free workplace.
• Trains and develops personnel at all levels in the organization for successor responsibilities, and for the effective execution of their duties.
• Develops a cohesive workforce that is motivated, characterized by high morale and a team approach to getting the job done.
• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety,HACCP and SQF process requirements; rectify and/or report any and all non-compliance to Management or the SQF practitioner immediately
• Controls inventory levels for maximum “turns” and minimal product obsolescence.
• Meets the annual performance objectives set for the plant.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess 5-7 years of experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing environment. Plastics or consumer products industry strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field desired.
• Strong utility and environmental experience a plus.
• Excellent mechanical, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Previous experience with lean implementation and plastics experience highly desirable.
• Experience – Seven years of supervision experience in a food grade manufacturing environment.
• Must have experience with P&L management, cost and project management, plant Supply Chain oversight, Demonstrated ability to manage cost, quality and productivity while driving margin improvement.