Plant Manager (Paper Industry)

Pioneer Industries International, Inc. is a private recycling company based in New Brighton, MN with plants in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. The companies of Pioneer Industries International, Inc. have provided recycling expertise for more than 100 years.

Batliner Recycling located in Kansas City, MO has an opening for a Plant Manager.

Benefits Include

• Weekly Payroll
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• 401k (with company match)
• Wellness Program

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for the management of plant operations to ensure that all key plant objectives are met, including – but not limited to – safety, quality, and employee engagement. This position is directly responsible for oversight of day-to-day operations and production. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to drive continuous improvement activities effectively utilizing plant employees, as well as innovative tools and approaches. Key leadership requirements include the ability to inspire trust, create direction, drive decision making, build talent and culture, execute with excellence, and produce extraordinary results.

The hours are Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:30pm, with an occasional Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Manage 10,000 ton per month plant operations and shredding operations.
• Ensure that employees operate within the safety practices and procedures established by the company, establish a culture where safety is the highest priority.
• Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Assure attainment of business objectives and production schedules while insuring product standards that will meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
• Train, educate and communicate proper material grading practices to employees.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues related to the manufacturing process resulting from equipment failures, non-conformance to formulas or procedures, and/or faulty processes.
• Work closely with maintenance department to identify, report and resolve issues with equipment to insure proper maintenance and care of the equipment.
• Ensure that key objectives are met, such as cost, quality, customer service, and environmental compliance.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Foster and maintain positive relationships with customers, suppliers and vendors.
• Adheres to all compliance policies and procedures and conducts business in an ethical and legal manner.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must understand the importance of safety in our business and place the highest of priorities on safe practices.
• Thorough understanding of material grading, material quality and the importance on upgrading of materials.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and in a team environment.

Education and Experience

• Five years of related progressive experience in the recycling, waste, transportation or related industry field.
• Must be bi-lingual English/Spanish.
• Highly self-motivated and disciplined.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

This job posting is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Pioneer Industries International, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

To learn more about Pioneer Industries International, Inc. visit our website at www.pioneerintl.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working in the recycling, waste, transportation or paper industry? If yes, which industry do you have experience working?

Experience:

• Industrial maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)
• Management: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000