Plant Manager Job

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Job Description:
Responsible for leading and managing plant-wide operations including Production, Production Planning, Maintenance, Process Innovation, Health, Safety and Environment, Shipping and Receiving and labor relations while working with Human Resources to meet business objectives in a cost-effective manner and to maximize profits. The Plant Manager will lead, drive, and sustain the cultural and technical changes necessary to improve manufacturing processes and meet customer requirements while achieving Operational/Departmental and Company goals.
Lead, direct and manage Plant Operations for Production, Production Planning, Maintenance, Process Innovation, Health, Safety & Environment, (HSE), Shipping & Receiving and Labor Relations.
Oversee Plant/Production Operations, including establishing, monitoring, and implementing production performance improvements.
Implement cost effective system of control over total manufacturing objectives, capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and salaries.
Oversee the implementation and maintenance of preventive maintenance programs.
Create, modify, and perform analysis on CAD designs for improvements in Plant.
Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that guide the company in maintaining and improving competitive position and profitability of the operation.
Identify, recommend, and implement changes for continuous improvement in production, and manage major capital projects from conception to final completion to reduce cost and improve bottom line.
Work closely with other departments including R&D, QC/QA, and Sales to ensure customer requirements are met.
Develop and execute with Senior Management on short-and-long-term plans to increase efficiency, profitability, to meet company goals and growth of company.
Responsible for analyses of Plant activities, cost, operations, and forecast data to determine the progress towards achieving established goals and objectives.
Responsible for establishing and meeting department budgets. Responsible for meeting, and exceeding profit objectives.
Responsible for overall plant performance to achieve production targets and quality standards.
Provide leadership, training, and assistance to all Plant managerial and administrative staff in all aspects of Plant operations to accomplish company goals & objectives.
Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to departmental staff.
Provide a Monthly Managerial Report to Upper Management with updates on activities, achievement of departmental goals, departmental analysis, and action plans for improvement for Plant.
Responsible for partnering with Human Resources to establish successful union negotiations for revised collective bargaining unit agreements between union members and company every three to five years per length of collective bargaining unit agreement.
Participate in various Production Committees related to corporate strategy and product quality.
Responsible for partnering with Human Resources for termination of employment of union employees when warranted due to repeated offenses and violation of rules and regulations.
Responsible for in posting layoffs, maintenance shutdowns and partnering with Human Resources for approved payouts per collective bargaining unit agreement.
Responsible for written answers for Union Members grievances that reach third step following contractual grievance procedures, while partnering with Human Resources.
Perform other related duties and special projects, as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct reports to this position are Production, Senior Foremen, S&R Coordinator, Production Scheduling Manager, (HSE), Health, Safety & Environmental, Senior Maintenance Supervisor, and Process Innovation Team Leader.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Related Sciences or Engineering (Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical) from four-year College or University. Master's Degree (M.S.) in Business Administration preferred. Requires a high level of focus in the technical side of production. Minimum of ten to fifteen years' experience of manufacturing management in lean manufacturing, six-sigma, preferably in processing-oriented operations. Experience in a PVC compounding facility or in a similar industry preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Strong working competence in Digital Transformation. Ability to develop and implement a digital transformation strategy/action plan for the Plant to position the company in a digital economy, in order to reduce cost and increase profits.
Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal/written/presentation) skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Proficient in time management with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and in other Microsoft Office 365 applications.
Ability to create and maintain a culture that embraces and promotes goal attainment, teamwork, mutual respect, and trust.
Ability to promote and maintain a positive relationship and positive communication between all team members.
Ability to identify, develop and implement solutions to a variety of complex problems.
Capability to develop and monitor organizational KPI's.
Skill to utilize lean manufacturing concepts and/or six sigma for project implementation.
Skill to drive personal accountability at every level of the organization.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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