Plant Manager

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Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!

We are looking for a Plant Manager who will grow at our Growing Media facility in Lebanon, CT
. Growing Media, a network of 45 plants across North America, produces branded consumer products such as mulch and soil for lawn and garden care.

If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and thrive in a fast-paced operations environment, then you will fit in well as a Scotts Plant Manager. On a day-to-day basis, you will have the responsibility for driving employee engagement, safety, product quality, productivity, order delivery, and customer service. In this role, you have the ability to positively impact the plant’s overall performance and our customers’ satisfaction.

• DEFINE SUCCESS:
  Establish short and long-term operating objectives, ensuring goals are aligned to deliver desired production capacity, shipping, and people capabilities. Apply knowledge of processes, equipment, and system capability to set challenging individual, team, and facility standards.
• LEAD:
  Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to supervisors and hourly associates, driving enhanced plant operations in the areas of safety, production, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, and office management.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE:
  Foster and maintain a high level of customer service through on-time deliveries, responsiveness to customer needs, ensuring all shipped product meets customer quality requirements.
• FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
  Establish and monitor plant operating budget and shipments forecast; identify and implement continuous improvement efforts to positively affect profitability.
• SOURCE:
  Identify possible sources of local raw materials, while monitoring quality and cost-effectiveness; negotiate/manage supplier and vendor contracts.
• PARTNER:
  Collaborate with operations, regional sales, business development teams, and corporate team members to ensure product supply levels and customer service.
• DEVELOP TALENT:
  Build people capability through effective associate relations, hiring, training, and transparent communication for both management and front-line hourly personnel.
• REPRESENT:
  Develop and maintain positive community relations: participate in local activities and/or organizations to promote goodwill and a positive company image.
• STEWARDSHIP:
  Ensures compliance with all environmental, health & safety regulations, ordinances, and permit requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or other related fields.
• 5 years of site-level or department management experience in manufacturing or warehousing. Prior experience leading in a direct store delivery environment is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of enabling functions of operations including environmental management, quality assurance, capital planning, production scheduling, and private fleet operations.
• Leads with an Entrepreneurial Spirit - curious, actively seeks out change, energized by new, tough assignments and overcoming obstacles, resilient, takes well-reasoned risks, and consistently executes.
• Demonstrates strong People Agility - authentic, transparent, self-aware, inspires others to perform at a high level, connects and builds a wide range of working relationships, and values the diversity of thought, style, and perspective.
• The desire to be “hands-on” - this role requires regular presence on the plant floor.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (preferred).

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $ - $ per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs. For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska,…