What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Hartmann North America?
About the Company - Hartmann USA, in Rolla, Missouri is a division of Hartmann North America. We are the world leader of molded fiber egg cartons with manufacturing facilities in 5 continents. The demand for molded fiber and environmentally sustainable products is rapidly increasing. Hartmann has committed and invested in this area to meet the growing demand of our products.
About the Role - The Plant Operations Manager is a key member of the North American Leadership team and is responsible for overseeing the successful operation of a complex 24/7 facility. The Successful candidate requires experience managing a continuous operation with a track record of effective culture building in a rapidly expanding, state of the art facility.
Why should you apply? You want to lead all manufacturing activities (warehouse, maintenance, and production) to meet business objectives. You love working with people and want to use change management principles to foster a positive climate that encourages buy-in, teamwork and employee engagement to meet Productivity, Quality and Safety Measurables.
Responsibilities - Provide vision, leadership, and coaching achieve Productivity, Safety and Quality measurables, while supporting the collaboration of plant supervisors and departmental employees. Drive positive change using continuous improvement tools and methodologies, teamwork, and metrics to drive quality, cost, delivery, safety, and housekeeping. Assess and ensure that quality measures are met, and the cost of manufacturing including fixed and variable costs, are achieved. Support employee relations process, supporting open communication and employee engagement activities. Lead site leadership team in capital planning including major and minor CAPEX projects and asset planning to minimize the risk of failure and the number of breakdowns. Forecast profitability and production to optimize yield; support supply chain with balancing inventory and sales needs to manage production planning.
Qualifications - Completion of post-secondary education specific to role (degree preferred); 5-8 years of manufacturing Plant Leadership in a dynamic 24-hour operation. Background in Lean Manufacturing preferably through the implementation process. Experience with analysis of financial data and related statements to make clear sound business decisions; Demonstrated change management ability, with effective influence and engagement skills to establish goals and achieve accountability through direct reports; Exceptional communication and organizational skills. Results oriented, self-starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
Required Skills
- Post-secondary education
- 5-8 years of manufacturing Plant Leadership
- Background in Lean Manufacturing
- Financial analysis skills
- Change management ability
- Communication and organizational skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience with CAPEX projects
- Supply chain management
- Production planning
Pay range and compensation package - Competitive salary, Attractive Bonus structure, Professional Career Development opportunity, Group Health insurance benefits, Group Retirement pension plan, Employee and family assistance program.
Equal Opportunity Statement - Ensuring the well-being of our employees is our priority. We offer attractive working conditions and benefits to our employees and their families.
