Plant Manager

Job Title

Manages, plans and coordinates, through staff of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled trade employees, activities concerned with the operation, repair and maintenance of facility, equipment, building(s), and grounds to minimize interruption and improve efficiency.

Plans and oversees such matters and the development of the facility, formulation of operating rules, regulations, and procedures.

Helps to develop procedures for use in event of accidents, fires, or other emergencies. Inspects plant facilities or supervises building service personnel.

Assigns workers to duties such as maintenance, repair or renovation and may obtain bids for additional work from outside contractors.

Plans and administers building department budget.

Compiles records of labor and material cost for operating building and issues cost report to management.

Reviews reports of expenditures for previous fiscal year and proposed improvements to facilities in order to prepare budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year.

Purchases building and maintenance supplies, machinery, equipment and furniture.

May direct contracted projects to ensure adherence to specifications.

May be responsible for procurement of utilities or operations of utility systems.

Quality Standards Programs

Administrates Pratt Industries USA Quality Program

Is involved in employee quality meetings.

Ensures continual improvement of quality standards

Provides proper materials and producing components, products, and systems on the most economical profitable basis possible consistent with quality standards.

Operations

Directs the processing of all materials entering the plant at the most economical cost, with prescribed quality, accuracy and performance standards.

Reports obsolescence of equipment and facilities and submits recommendations regarding replacements or improvements including cost data on return of capital outlay.

Reviews and reports on facility and equipment condition with regard to current Governmental requirements.

Ensures that plant property is kept in good repair and appearance as economically as possible. Submits recommendations for improvement essential to effective operations.

Directs the proper utilization of all plant tools, equipment facilities.

Submits periodic reports to the Director of Operations on current status of

various responsibilities, reporting and making recommendations in cases of

unsatisfactory results in an effort to improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality.

Safety

Chairs safety committee meetings.

Ensures safety standards are followed.

OSHA standards

Pratt Industries USA standards

Conducts safety meetings as required

Ensures that housekeeping standards are enforced

Financial/Fiscal

Files monthly plant financial reports.

Ensures the plant operates at a profit.

Keeps unnecessary expenses down, productivity high.

Provides necessary statistics and anticipated operating basis for determining

Operating expense budgets.

Employees

Maintains positive employee relation, administrates the compensation and the

employee programs as they affect the overall plant.

Is responsible for selection, training and professional development of plant

manufacturing management.

Administers the Incentive and Points System, in conformance with the plant's

incentive policies and the applicable practices and procedure.

Participates in grievances and proceedings.

Completes Performance Evaluations for machine operators.

Keeps track of employee activities, i.e. absences, overtime, etc.

Public and Customer Relations

Conducts plant tours.

Speaks with groups about Pratt Industries USA and the recycling industry.

Maintains contact with vendors and customers, including contracting entity, (i.e. county, municipality, etc.).

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

All Plant Employees

Hiring Requirements/Preferences:

Education:

Bachelor's degree or High School diploma with equivalent experience

Safety Process and experience in safety conduct, procedures and protocols

Supervision of all levels of plant employees

Coaching

Managing Processes.

ADP & SAP experience

Process Improvement.

Production Planning.

A broad and in-depth knowledge of such matters as labor relations,…