Plant Manager

Overview

Clark Dietrich seeks a Plant Manager to lead operations at our Warren, Ohio location. This role focuses on managing production, warehouse/shipping, employee safety, maintenance, quality, and overall plant performance.

• Direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, warehouse/shipping, employee safety, maintenance, quality, and other production-related activities.

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, employee safety, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure all manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develop, coordinate and direct all efforts to promote safety throughout the organization.
• Develop and control budget, through active planning and understanding of the plant P&L.
• Implement cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or adjust plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Investigate and recommend new equipment or process improvements.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Provide direction, development and leadership to all supervision.
• Act as onsite contact for government agencies, landlords and various other vendors.
• Actively participate with Regional Sales Management to develop and manage the Regional Operating Unit into a team-oriented environment.

• Wears all required PPE while in the manufacturing facility.
• Monitors employee activities and provides feedback and discipline to promote a safe workplace.
• Oversees the development and organization of all safety related documentation.
• Ensures that all required safety related training is conducted.
• Develops and implements employee programs to promote safe employee behavior.
• Audits equipment and the shop floor for safety related improvements.

• Supervise all plant management and personnel.

• Mechanically inclined.
• Problem solver.
• Team oriented.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or five years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing union and non-union environments.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures.
• Basic computer experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The military equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.

• Basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and converting fractions into decimals.
• Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer and caliper accurately.

• Manufacturing facility exposed to heat and cold.
• Personal Protective Equipment required at all times.
• Controlled noise exposure.
• High continuous movement activity level.

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual incentive.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Community service day.