Plant Manager - TOL

Plant Manager – Tolleson, AZ

Win Cup is a food service packaging company focused on providing our customers and consumers the highest quality products, allowing them to enjoy the beverages and foods they love, whether at home or on the go. Win Cup was established in 1962 and is now a leading manufacturer passionately transitioning into an innovative, technology‑driven enterprise focused on creating superior products and brands directly addressing plastic pollution.

Win Cup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology; our Phade line of PHA‑based straws and stirrers is the only marine biodegradable, home and industrial compostable straws and stirrers in the world.

We are a diverse team bound together by our shared values:

• One Team
• Performance Based;
  Rewards & Recognition Driven
• Excellence in All We Do
• Respectful and Engaged Leadership
• Always Do the Right Thing

Plant Manager

Tolleson, AZ

Manufacturing

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Leads the manufacturing activity of a stand‑alone thermoforming facility engaged in the production of polystyrene lids, which are sold to various institutional, retail and national accounts.

• Supervises a staff of both exempt managers/supervisors and non‑exempt office personnel.
• Directs all activity of a plant with approximately 175 team members, engaged in the manufacturing, warehousing and shipping of food service products totaling more than $30 million in annual sales.
• Manages and controls inventories of raw material, work‑in‑process and finished goods valued at approximately $300 k.
• Manages lid manufacturing in a combined production/warehouse facility of 56 000 square feet.
• Oversees the maintenance of manufacturing equipment and associated utility systems.
• Maintains a workplace safety record that has as its goal zero level of recordable injuries and no lost‑time injuries.
• Meets the planned objectives set for the plant, with special attention given to the control of those costs that affect plant overhead and product cost.
• Maintains product quality to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, minimal complaints and no lost business due to quality.
• Ensures that EEOC requirements and affirmative action goals are met and employees are treated in a manner that is fair, equitable and absent of any bias.
• Manages a plant staff to achieve the lowest possible product cost consistent with corporate established quality standards.
• Plans the production activity of the plant, and schedules the workforce to ensure the timely delivery of all customer orders.
• Maintains the plant and its equipment to provide a safe work environment for employees. Trains the employees in the safe performance of their jobs as a way to further ensure an accident‑free workplace.
• Trains and develops personnel at all levels in the organization for successor responsibilities, and for the effective execution of their duties.
• Develops a cohesive workforce that is motivated, characterized by high morale and a team approach to getting the job done.
• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements; rectifies and/or reports any and all non‑compliance to Management or the SQF practitioner immediately.
• Controls inventory levels for maximum “turns” and minimal product obsolescence.
• Meets the annual performance objectives set for the plant.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean work area at all times.
• Acts as primary back up in the absence of the Production Manager.
• Acts as secondary back up in the absence of the Human Resources Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 5‑7 years of experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing environment; plastics or consumer products industry strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field desired.
• Strong utility and environmental experience a plus.
• Excellent mechanical, analytical and problem‑solving skills required.
• Previous experience with lean implementation and plastics experience highly desirable.
• Must be detail oriented with good oral/written communication skills. Must be fluent in English.
• Ability…