Plant Manager Job Parma area,Ohio USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Description & How to Apply Below

PLANT MANAGER

Pay: $ - $+ per year

Northern Ohio

Key Responsibilities 1. Plant Operations & Production

Manage daily plant operations to meet production schedules, customer requirements, and company objectives.
Plan and coordinate production activities based on sales demand, inventory levels, raw-material availability, equipment capacity, and labor.
Oversee batch manufacturing of board, fillers, primers, and UV coatings, and related products.
Ensure production batches are manufactured according to approved formulas, batch sheets, work instructions, and quality standards.
Monitor production yields, batch times, material usage, labor efficiency, and equipment utilization.
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, downtime, waste, rework, and production losses.
Establish appropriate production KPIs and communicate performance to management.
Ensure accurate production records and batch documentation are maintained.
Coordinate production changeovers and cleaning procedures to minimize downtime and prevent cross-contamination.

2. Raw Materials & Inventory

Oversee receiving, storage, handling, staging, and use of raw materials and finished goods.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels for resins, pigments, solvents, additives, fillers, packaging, and other production materials.
Work closely with Purchasing and Planning to ensure raw materials are available when needed.
Investigate inventory discrepancies, material losses, and excessive usage.
Establish proper procedures for handling hazardous and flammable materials.
Ensure materials are properly labeled, stored, segregated, and rotated.
Support cycle-counting and physical inventory programs.

3. Quality Control

Work closely with Quality Control/Quality Assurance to ensure products meet established specifications.
Ensure production personnel follow approved formulas and manufacturing procedures.
Investigate batch deviations, off-specification products, customer complaints, and recurring quality issues.
Implement corrective and preventive actions where necessary.
Monitor first-pass yield, rework, scrap, and batch failures.
Ensure proper retention samples and batch records are maintained.
Promote a "quality at the source" culture throughout the plant.

4. Maintenance & Equipment

Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
Establish preventive-maintenance schedules and ensure completion.
Coordinate equipment repairs and outside contractors when required.
Identify equipment reliability issues and develop plans to reduce unplanned downtime.
Participate in capital equipment planning and facility improvement projects.
Ensure equipment is operated safely and according to manufacturer requirements.

5. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, fire-code, hazardous-material, and environmental requirements.
Ensure employees are properly trained in chemical handling, PPE, spill response, lockout/tagout, forklift operation, and other applicable safety procedures.
Maintain SDS and chemical-management programs.
Ensure proper handling and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Monitor flammable-liquid storage, ventilation, grounding/bonding, and ignition-source controls.
Conduct regular safety inspections and address identified hazards promptly.
Investigate accidents, near misses, spills, and safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
Maintain required permits, inspections, records, and regulatory documentation.

6. Personnel & Leadership

Lead, supervise, and develop production, warehouse, maintenance, and other plant personnel.
Establish clear expectations for productivity, quality, attendance, safety, and workplace conduct.
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