Plant Manager

Job Title

Position Summary Manages the operation of the Printing, Cutting, Die Making, Laminating and Stamping Departments in a manner that meets the company's production, quality, waste, safety, and cost standards.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day management of the plant through the management of supervisory staff, including achieving production goals, managing performance of direct reports, making sound operational decisions, solving problems, and managing conflict
• Ensure the timely production of quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Proactively manage departmental metrics that impact cost (downtime, make-readies, run speed and waste)
• Foster a team atmosphere, provide vision, and demonstrate support of the company’s core processes
• Analyzes work orders, work piece, to determine process, materials, machines, and sequence of operation
• Orders all materials for Converting department in Management System. Determines file correctness before ordering stamping materials, embossing dies, foil for each job
• Signs off on all jobs before running
• Assigns tasks to workers, and specifies methods of coordinating workflow to meet production schedules
• Confers with scheduling daily to determine workload and production performance expectation
• Inspects finished pieces visually and using precision measuring devices
• Works with Quality Control to monitor output. Takes part in assessing / grading each project for standard deviations and imperfections
• Maintains time and production records
• Ensures compliance to all company policies and procedures
• Communicates and relates with all levels of the organization
• Works with Maintenance Department to establish and maintain preventive maintenance plan for department equipment
• Ensures employees are following SOP’s and safety regulations
• Ensures staffing is appropriate to meet workload requirements and productivity standards
• Manages performance by setting goals and consistently holding employees accountable for meeting performance standards through coaching, counseling and timely review process
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Vice President of Operations

Skills & Abilities:

• Must have demonstrated ability to do the jobs he/she is managing
• Must be able to relate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
• Must be efficient in basic computer skills
• Must have effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to work well in a team environment and independently
• Must identify with and support company leadership and decisions
• Ability to foster team work and motivate individual performance
• Must have strong technical knowledge of converting and finishing operations
• Must have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions
• Must have the ability to problem solve and deal with variables
• Must be able to maintain good attendance

Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.;
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of printing and die cutting
• Minimum 5 years management experience

Equipment:

• Macintosh PC running Parallels for Windows, scanners, cameras, faxes, copiers, printers, Cisco IP Phone system

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.