Plant Manager

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The Plant Manager is responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations including production, quality control, maintenance, receiving, and shipping. Responsibilities also include recruiting, hiring, and training personnel and facility/physical plant upkeep. They will work closely with the production team to increase productivity and profitability within the manufacturing operation.

• Provides leadership for the successful day-to-day operations of the facility.
• Works closely with quality personnel to review product consistency to determine trends and areas of improvement.
• Reviews established production schedules to ensure established inventory levels are met.
• Coordinates the hiring and training of all manufacturing personnel.
• Monitors operation expenses and researches ways to reduce while maintaining product quality.
• Works to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies to provide a safe workplace for our employees.
• Maintains and supports a superior safety and housekeeping program.
• Analyzes workforce requirements.
• Conducts performance reviews and provides coaching and guidance to all operations employees.
• Encourages and promotes operating in a continuous improvement environment.
• Removes production constraints; allocates human and equipment resources and directs production employees to attain all established goals.
• Removes waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.
• Works with the purchasing manager to develop and improve supplier relationships.
• Coordinated scheduling of manufacturing operations and maintenance.
• Must be a team player.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Business Acumen.
• Project Management.
• Time Management.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Flexibility.
• Stress Management/Composure.

• BS degree or equivalent; or four to six years’ related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
• Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
• Multi-tasking and organized.
• Able to maintain a dependable and flexible work schedule.
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management.

This position oversees the operations of a particular facility. The role is responsible for all operations roles within the facility.

This position operates in a manufacturing environment. At times, the employee will be exposed to manufacturing environment, including forklift traffic, fumes, noise, and operating manufacturing equipment.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to squat. Must be able to bend at the knees, and be flexible enough to work in awkward positions.
• Must be able to stand and work on your feet for extended periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
• Must be able to tolerate fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
  
  Must be able to work with hands and have the manual dexterity to use miscellaneous hand tools (i.e., hammer, screwdriver etc.).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. May also require some weekend work.

No travel is expected for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree or four years’ related experience or training; or equivalent.
• Combination of education and experience.