The Plant Operations Leader is accountable for leading employees to deliver the specified business results for the Savannah facility. The Operations Leader is expected to lead with a clear view of where the organization needs to be in the current year but also develops a longer-term perspective, 5-7 years and consistently deliver results to achieve that view. Leads with a decision-making approach that models and teaches the proper inclusion of analytics, team ideas and personal experiences, communicate in a way that positively shapes customer, team member and plant focus while helping to build the talent pipeline by growing all team members and recruiting the best of the best.

Plant Operations Leader Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work environment and build a culture where safety is the priority.
• Lead and support safety initiatives and processes to drive towards zero recordable injuries.
• Serves the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Pillar Leader.
• Lead change and continuous improvement efforts in support of the work, team, and facility objectives.
• Understand and implement the methods of maximizing operational uptime and work with primary personnel to maintain peak efficiency.
• Oversee the training and development of production team.
• Provide robust communications of all plant initiatives and performance expectations.
• Minimize costs through efficient use of labor and materials.
• Maintain equipment to promote efficient operations.
• Effectively collaborate with other Department Leaders ensuring a strong team environment.
• Manage employee performance through daily interactions and annual performance reviews and individual engagement plans.
• Understand and communicate customer expectations throughout the Operations Department, and ensure that all products meet customer specifications, standards and requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate production to schedules in order to meet or exceed delivery to promise.
• Ensure operational procedures exist and are followed to product specifications and quality metrics are met to meet customers’ needs.
• Determine organizational objectives and priorities in support of the Plant’s strategy and vision, and for developing teams to deliver results in support of these objectives and priorities.
• Prepare budgets relative to capital expenditures, manpower, production, and space forecasting.
• Facilitate process improvements through people deployment, productivity enhancements, high performance work teams and being a model for change.
• Utilize data driven decision-making processes, such as Six Sigma.
• Investing in the growth and development of individuals identified as high potential talent.
• Establishing clear and measurable expectations of performance and review commitments to ensure goals are achieved; completing first line leader performance appraisals and coaching employees to develop and execute growth and development plans.

Plant Operations Leader Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree required, Master’s degree in related area preferred.
• 5 years progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing facility or environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Certification is preferred at time of hire and required within two years in job.
• Experience in leading, assessing, and developing talent to deliver result.
• TPM experience preferred.
• LEAN Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated capability in change management.
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management and all hourly employees.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to organize and lead multi-functional teams to achieve plant objectives.
• Ability to quickly make decisions and adapt to unplanned situations.
• Technical acumen, with strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.