Plant Manager

Job Duties

• Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics, EH&S and facilities ablish local strategy, leadership of workforce and interface with key internal customer.
• Responsible for a plant population of 250 employees with high complexity and a 24/7 operation.
• Maintain focus on critical activities in an ambiguous and dynamic environment.
• Actively build a work environment that fosters operational, team and individual excellence by demonstrating effective leadership, communication and people support behaviors.
• Develop a team of direct reports through coaching and constructive feedback loops to improve performance and productivity.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, to plant staff and senior management.
• Management of annual operating plan and deployment of resources to deliver production commitments in key safety, quality, service, and cost target areas.
• Support internal customer groups to ensure attainment of EBITA targets and delivery of finished products to meet customer expectations.
• Provide leadership to develop safety culture required to achieve and sustain world‑class safety performance, including development and execution of effective safety processes.
• Responsible for developing annual operating plans, budgets, and detailed plans to deliver.
• Established track record of manufacturing accomplishments.
• Competent in Lean Manufacturing execution, and process based continuous improvement. Provide Leadership to establish a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Direct site capital programs and expenditures to support strategic operations goals.
• Comply with all local, state and federal regulations.

• BS/BA in Engineering or Business preferred with 7-10+ years of leadership experience in Manufacturing Operations and 15+ years of experience in manufacturing environments required. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience with leading turnarounds to improve performance strongly preferred.
• Must have financial aptitude, analytical skills, proven leadership effectiveness.
• Have a progressive history of Lean Manufacturing within a manufacturing environment.
• Clear understanding of regulatory requirements required to manufacturing operations management.

We offer comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance, and other well‑being programs focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and programs vary by location.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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