Plant Manager

Plant Manager

• Oversee, plan and coordinate manufacturing teams including Production, Quality, Material Scheduling, Environmental Health & Safety, Maintenance and Process/Engineering.
• Coordinate with Human Resource, Accounting and Purchasing team members to ensure needs and goals are clearly communicated and that actions are being taken to fully support manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, SPC and SQF requirements and serve as a leader and resource during audit processes.
• Ensure safety and environmental policies and procedures are compliant with OSHA, EPA local, state and federal and standards
• Establish systems to collect metric data, analyze productivity and set targets to meet revenue and cost goals.
• Create a positive work environment by ensuring an “Open Door” culture and fostering the positive exchange of ideas.
• Identify and coordinate Continuous Improvement projects to improve safety, productivity and quality results.
• Review, track and report on production and operating metrics.
• Develop, review and approve policies and procedures in support of day-to-day operations.

• Ability to oversee, coordinate and/or support continuous improvement projects from conception through to implementation

• Ability to participate and/or foster interdepartmental communication and teamwork.
• Ability to prioritize multi-task duties without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to disseminate information in a timely and diplomatic manner.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet scheduled deadlines, respond to emergency situations without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Communicate regularly and pro-actively with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Demonstrates the servant leadership values of valuing people, humility, listening, trust and caring toward the employees under their stewardship.
• Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness to employee concerns and ideas for improvement.
• Ability to establish and build relationships with internal/external customers.
• Ability to utilize professional negotiations skills and training.

• Demonstrates familiarity with finished goods, production supplies and materials, production methods and procedures.
• Demonstrates fundamental understanding of polymer processing to include extrusion and thermoforming.
• Ability to analyze and apply knowledge of machine/equipment capabilities to maximize production schedules.
• Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of standard manufacturing business processes.

• Demonstrate ability to initiate and perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action to drive improvement.
• Ability to meet or exceed performance standards and continuously improve upon them.

• Ability to read, understand and analyze statistical data and characteristics.
• Ability to correctly utilize gauging equipment.

• Ensures receiving, storage and usage procedures of production materials or supplies are completed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF).
• Maintain required records and documentation, as related to materials and supplies, for internal/external audit requirements including SPC, GMP, SQF and customer specific (Panda Express, Yum).
• Create processes, ensure compliance and train employees on standard operational procedures in relation to SPC program, polices, procedures and third party GMP audits.

• Demonstrated ability to comply with all Company policies and procedures and to uphold, support and exemplify the safety programs and standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of the key components that comprise an effective plant wide safety program along with the ability to lead, develop and drive world class.

• Large plants require a minimum of 5 years of experience as Manufacturing Plant Manager.
• Medium plants require a minimum of 5 years of combined experience of any of the following: Plant, Production and/or Maintenance Management.
• Small plants require a minimum of 5 years of Production and/or Maintenance Management experience.
• Education or a degree in a relevant field a plus.
• Knowledge of the Plastics Industry processes and equipment, specifically extrusion and thermoforming.
• Knowledge of raw material and production supplies utilized in the production of finished goods.
• Knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with database applications.
• Basic understanding of plastic physical properties and behaviors.

• Work an 8-hour shift with overtime as required
• Stand and/or walk constantly
• Sit occasionally
• Speak and hear constantly
• Use of fingers, hands and arms constantly

• Comprehensive medical (dental and vision)
• Paid Vacation Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401k with a generous company match
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay Access