Sr. Plant Director

Senior Plant Director

Lead all aspects of operation and performance in a complex high asset value manufacturing plant.

• Responsible to lead a safe plant culture.
• Responsible for product quality control for the plant.
• Responsible for plant production goals.
• Responsible to manage specific cost controls for plant.
• Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policy and guidelines.
• Work with department managers to ensure coordination of purchasing, production, quality and shipping.
• Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff.
• Foster a well‑trained and motivated staff through excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Conduct employee performance reviews.
• Schedule and conduct plant meetings.
• Ensure maintenance of clean and safe plant.
• Communicate with all levels of personnel through strong interpersonal skills.
• Attend corporate training and meetings.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 6 Years – Experience working as a Department Manager or Equivalent or 2 yrs. as Plant Director.
• 8 years – Experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 10+ Years – Experience working as Plant Director.
• 10+ Years – Experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner:
  Manages a safe working environment, Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects, Makes data‑driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions, Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long‑run impact over short‑term wins, Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success, Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer.
• InnovACT:
  Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste, Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change.
• Hands‑on approach to action when solving problems.
• Self‑driven.
• Find a Way:
  Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information, Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates, Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success, Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways.
• Empowered to be Great:
  Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise, Engages in long‑term talent planning, Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports, Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams.

Minimum

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or other related field.

Preferred:
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or other related field.

Required:

N/A

Preferred: N/A

Required:

None

Preferred:
None

Typical Compensation Range:
Salary $ - $ / Yearly. Bonus Target 30% Annual.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical, including virtual care options.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members.
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness and an…