Plant Manager

Job Description

The Plant Manager will lead, direct, and manage the day to day activities of the Lititz plant to achieve the short and long term operating and strategic objectives set by R.W Sauder Inc. It is also the responsibility of the Plant Manager to ensure production meets output at the desired quality for the lowest possible cost, working within the standards of Corporate, State, and Federal Policy.

The Plant Manager will also direct, coach and mentor the staff to best meet production goals, while also transforming the workforce to a highly enabled and engaging one.

• Takes complete ownership and accountability for overall plant operations
• Manage the operation so that the working environment is maintained at the highest level of safety, housekeeping, sanitation, appearance, and physical condition to ensure compliance with corporate policies, government regulations, SQF, GMP’S and PPE
• Work with operators, vendors and purchasing agent to improve packaging materials performance
• Responsible for achievement of department efficiency goals and standards
• Ensure maintenance and production, track downtime and develop and implement plans with operators and mechanics to improve line performance
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPI) to assess labor, productivity, and quality to meet facility goals
• Learn our computer system (OVO) to manage the operations of the plant
• Ensure communication with your direct reports by conducting regular one-to-one meetings with them
• Build a team culture that is centered on the company’s vision, mission, and values statement
• Perform other special duties and functions as required

• Directly support the development of internal talent in preparation for future advancement and promotional opportunities
• Coach, motivate, train and effectively manage the performance of plant managerial and support personnel
• Drive positive employee relations through employee engagement
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to employees by developing and implementing plans to improve their abilities
• Ensure efficient use of resources to maximize labor savings
• Develop and maintain a favorable employee relations climate that will result in all employees considering their facility a fair and equitable place of employment with opportunity for personal development and advancement.
• Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts, develops, and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.

• Provide overall leadership and direction to plant managerial and hourly teams in all aspects of the production operation including; production (shell), warehousing, shipping,sanitation, safety,maintenance, capital projects and continuous improvement
• Monitor departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Anticipate and provide direction on future capital projects and equipment needs
• Ensure a safe work environment by ensuring safe work behaviors, safe work conditions and correcting any deficiencies in a timely manner
• Through subordinates, supervisors and managers, assure employee engagement, safety, quality, customer service, cost, and production objectives are met or exceeded.
• Manage the entire facility to include all personnel related issues such as managing, hiring, new employee training, discipline, evaluations, and adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills at all levels, and competence in making timely, effective, principles-based decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and confidence with a wide variety of leaders, including internal stakeholders, customers and vendors and be seen as a trusted adviser.
• Experience with labor force planning, recruiting and budgeting/forecasting.
• Unquestioned integrity with assertiveness, presence, and confidence.
• Demonstrated advanced customer focus, judgment, analytical skills, critical thinking and communication skills (verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal).
• Strong business and financial acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and business analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability and experience working effectively in a self-directed, proactive, results-oriented, complex, fast-paced environment across all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to…