Manufacturing Plant Manager

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to‑day operations of compounding, filling, blending, shipping, and packaging activities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Responsible for overall management of personnel including supervisory, laboratory, production, and maintenance team members.
• Monitor and manage all supply chain activity of inbound and outbound materials used in production activities using technologies such as JDE, SAP, or similar programs.
• Manage the raw materials inventory ordering, tracking, and production work order process for all commodities and other materials used in the production process and in forecasting/scheduling.
• Account for all finished product inventories and warehousing operations.
• Oversee the rail and trucking transportation activities and work with third‑party transporters. Coordinate and manage the maintenance activity for all aspects of the production, storage, and operating equipment.
• Develop and maintain a proactive approach to minimizing equipment downtime through effective production scheduling and preventive maintenance programs.
• Responsible for maintenance and security of all buildings.
• Manage all facility production equipment, establish Cap Ex needs, develop, and manage using the facility operating profit and loss.
• Maintain a strong commitment to and implementation of quality environmental health and safety programs to ensure workplace safety and compliance with all regulatory standards.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Implement plant and other operating strategies that are in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Ensure that all required accounting, budgeting, and other administrative activity is being performed and managed by plant personnel.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, production management, business management, chemistry or another related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing a manufacturing facility.
• Five years’ liquid and compounding experience preferred.
• Working knowledge and strong experience of supply chain activities for manufacturing operations.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills that enable ability to collaborate, gain trust and influence throughout operating facility and with all company personnel.
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Commitment to production scheduling flexibility to meet customer demands.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and standards.
• Experience working with a multi‑disciplinary team of professionals.
• Process improvement methodology experience preferred, such as LEAN, TPM, 5S or Six Sigma.

Competitive compensation package and benefits. Relocation assistance available to qualified candidates.