Plant Manager

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through its subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long‑term future.

As a key member of the North American CAPP Operations Leadership Team, the Plant Manager’s responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Supervise direct and coordinate personnel activities concerned with production
• Manage performance and development of all of their direct reports
• Develop and implement the plant’s annual budget as well as carrying out the annual strategic plans of the facility
• Interact with the plant leadership team to establish production and quality standards
• Plan and direct production activities and priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources
• Review and analyze production to determine causes on non‑conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems
• Maintain collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, develops and implements methods and procedures to eliminate operational problems and improve product quality
• Communicate and coordinate with engineering to maintain machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products
• Actively manage production scheduling while effectively communicating any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of ten (10) years manufacturing experience in positions of increasing responsibility including five (5) plus years in a management role including Plant Superintendent or Plant Manager
• Must be willing to relocate for growth/advancement opportunities
• Approximately 10% overnight travel

• Experience in high‑speed metal packaging related to the manufacture or use of Closures, Beverage, Food or Aerosol packaging

• Highly motivated, driven and results oriented
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to effectively solve problems both on an individual and collaborative approach
• Working knowledge of principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations including SPC, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED and Lean Manufacturing
• Working knowledge of accounting and financial aspects of manufacturing
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced manufacturing operation
• Must believe in the team approach to solving problems and must have proven success in coaching & leading teams to resolve specific problems
• Fundamental understanding of HR/IR laws, rules and regulations
• Ability to create employee training and development plans and willingness to act in the role of a mentor
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Experience developing, building and maintaining strong business partnerships
• Strong relationship management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
• Effective communicator in both written and verbal correspondence as well as an effective presenter
• Strong knowledge of PC’s and software programs Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point

• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences

Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

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