Plant Manager

The ideal candidate will have experience managing both a production facility and a team. They should be able to analyze each step of the manufacturing process and make effective use of resources to deliver desired outcomes. The candidate will also have an ability to follow safety and compliance guidelines diligently in order to create a healthy work environment for all employees.

Job Summary:

Directs and manages the day-to-day operations of a given facility, assuming overall responsibility for safety, manufacturing, delivery, quality, staffing, customer satisfaction and financial performance. Utilizes leadership skills to communicate vision and direction through management team that reaches all levels of plant staff. Establishes annual business plans that aim towards improving competitive edge, profitability, and quality. Adheres to all plant and OSHA safety policies and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• All site employees, temporary workers, and contractors.

Duties/Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs the overall operation of the facility.
• Establishes business plans aimed towards continued quality, safety and cost improvement.
• Works closely with corporate financial team and plant staff to determine operational cost structure, create and update Quotation parameters and inputs, and monitor operational performance to Quoted manufacturing assumptions.
• Oversees management review of quality systems and encourage continued improvement, proactive management and teamwork.
• Ensures that facility is properly staffed and trained.
• Primary site executive representing facility to clients, prospects, suppliers and government agencies.
• Financial decision maker regarding orders accepted, purchase of equipment, tools, materials, and staffing.
• Bears overall responsibility for housekeeping of facility and safety awareness.
• Communicates plant financial & operational condition to Corporate as required.
• Manages the operational costs to enhance profitability while staying within legal guidelines and company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the strategy and long-term planning of all aspects of the operation to ensure continued success in meeting customer expectations.

Qualifications and Experience: 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.

• Bachelor’s in technical program or equivalent experience
• 10-year experience in operations leadership role.
• Minimum 5-year managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastics and injection molding.
• In-depth knowledge of P&L and quality systems.
• Completion of "Fundamentals of Injection Molding" Paulson Training.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Able to balance and to adjust multiple priorities in a short period of time.
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to quickly build strong working relationships with business partners and colleagues
• Ability to communicate with other team members, visitors and employees in an effective, pleasant, courteous and tactful manner.
• English language proficiency to include verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent walking and standing