PLANT MANAGER

Summary/Objective

This position is to plan, coordinate, and oversee all activities within a facility to ensure it is operating effectively, efficiently, and safely.  The position is ultimately accountable for all aspects and areas of facility performance.  This role will architect the culture of the facility by leading in change efforts, sponsoring continuous improvement initiatives, fostering team and individual development toward the desired future state as defined.  Managing within the context of a broader organization, he/she will lead the facility in the attainment of major local goals that align with and support broader Corporate initiatives and objectives.  He/she will execute and ensure policies and procedures are followed that ultimately maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity.

Essential Duties and Functions

1. Ensure safety best practices at all levels; Remain in compliance with all EHS regulations, standards, and guidelines; Lead in the creation, execution and maintenance of a safety culture.
2. Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations resulting in product output, quality, service and delivery that exceeds customer expectations in a timely and cost-effective manner.
3. Coordinate plant activities through department managers and individual contributors to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are aligned and accomplished.
4. Develop and control profits, financial targets, and budgets; Oversee capital asset maintenance; Implement effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, and labor cost.
5. Implement strategies in alignment with Corporate strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction, focus, and urgency.
6. Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets in all areas to ensure positive return on investments.
7. Directly manage plant operations personnel; Collaborate in a team approach with multiple support personnel so that efforts to accomplish targets and objectives are aligned and seamless.
8. Test and monitor plant processes, collect and analyze data, identifying improvement opportunities; Execute and drive continuous improvement and change efforts to improve performance in all areas.
9. Share a trusting relationship with the local workgroup; lead, recruit, manage, train and develop the local team to maximize talent, reduce turnover, and create the desired culture.
10. Stay up to date with production management best practices and concepts, industry awareness, progressive leadership approaches and performance management best practices.
     

Competencies

1. Humility (lacks ego, team agenda, transparent, trainable, servant orientation)
2. Create Positive Change (extra mile, internally driven, self-starter, excellence oriented, passionate, change agent)
3. Respect for All (interpersonal, group dynamics, influential, self-aware, motivating)
4. Integrity (honest, reliable, transparent, strong character, loyal, righteous)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.  The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, smart phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.  The work environment also includes a significant amount of time on the manufacturing and production floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.