Assistant Plant Manager​/Plant Manager

Overview

Parker Plastics, Inc. (PPI) is a privately-owned manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers. Founded in 1989, PPI has four custom blow molding plants located in Sand Springs, OK;
Pleasant Prairie, WI;
Hagerstown, MD; and North Las Vegas, NV. Parker Plastics is looking to hire an Assistant Plant Manager / Plant Manager to join our growing company and lead overall operations in our Maryland plant. This individual would join as our Assistant Plant Manager and step into the Plant Manager role upon the current Plant Manager’s upcoming retirement. This is a unique succession opportunity for a proven manufacturing leader ready to take the next step in their career.

• Competitive base compensation
• Performance based annual bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual profit sharing
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short & long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading overall operations at our 24/7 operation in Hagerstown, Maryland and achieving established goals for safety, quality, customer service, employee retention, productivity, and profitability. This is a hands-on position for someone with relevant technical expertise and active management experience. The Plant Manager has direct oversight of all plant functions, policies, and procedures across safety, personnel, operations, business planning, and communications.

The Plant Manager will lead production efforts by developing and implementing near-term tactics and identifying goals and objectives to meet the company’s vision, mission, and long-range strategic plans. The Plant Manager will manage employees and material resources to ensure that product is produced efficiently, cost effectively, on-time, and at optimum quality levels. Continuous improvement and cost reduction through constant assessment of employee, machine, and process effectiveness is a key requirement for the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive change and make a significant impact on our growing organization.

• Lead team of approximately 7 direct reports including department heads/leaders in production, quality, human resources, customer service, warehouse and maintenance, plus oversee approximately 125 indirect reports of production team members
• Be present on the production floor, engaging with our diverse workforce daily
• Create and maintain a positive culture to drive employee retention and alignment around shared goals and objectives
• Maintain community partnerships and uphold Parker Plastics reputation in the local community and state (e.g., Maryland MEP, RMI, Chamber of Commerce, Western Maryland Consortium, etc.)
• Lead and drive management commitment to personal and food safety programs
• Provide overall direction and define priorities for department managers and employees to ensure their ability to effectively achieve production goals and control costs
• Review Key Performance Indicators daily and create and implement plans to improve performance
• Identify problems and implement solutions for machine, mold, material, or procedural problems, including physically performing the job task when necessary
• Support all aspects of the employee lifecycle including hiring, training, performance management and employee development programs
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with all OSHA, SQF and GMPs, company policies, and procedures
• Maximize throughput and machine efficiency by ensuring proper training and setup, ensuring equipment is always in running order, and continuously evaluating ways of exceeding standards
• Ensure all finished goods meet or exceed customer quality and shipping requirements
• Oversee and approve all plant expenses and capital expenditures
• Lead communication to all plant employees regarding business needs, goals, and results
• Share and adopt best practices with other facilities
• Work with the sales team to review and execute new projects
• Drive continuous improvement in the plant including pursuing automation, streamlining processes, and relevant grant submissions
• Plan the most effective and cost-efficient utilization of manpower,…