What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.?
Position Purpose :
Oversee functional areas of a manufacturing plant operation including production, materials, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering. Identifies problems and develops plans to improve uses of materials, machines, and employees as well as all related processes. Ensures safety and success in the work environment, while working with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing and Engineering to support the overall business objectives.
Essential Functions :
- Lead a manufacturing operation that exhibits continuous improvement measured by safety, on-time delivery, productivity, quality, and cost containment.
- Manage, implement, and improve systems to streamline and maintain proper shop floor controls including production scheduling, reporting, inventory control and performance measurements.
- Review production and operating reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Identifies potential problems and takes corrective action.
- Maintain a sustainable organization that encourages teamwork, safety-first attitude, and quality system compliance. Identify areas of employee development and provide training. Ensure administration of policies, work rules, and established procedures. Seek input from hourly employees and maintain positive, direct employee relations.
- Review production and operating reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Identifies potential problems and takes corrective action.
- Direct, monitor and coordinate efforts of supporting functions including production, material control, quality and administration.
- Develops and implements training plans for employee development. Coordinates employee involvement efforts and maintains direct relations status. Ensures safe work environment.
- Develops plans for total improvement, and the efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
- Achieves shipping, quality, and customer service objectives.
- Maintain regular attendance.
Education and Training
Minimum Qualifications
Physical Demands
Environmental Conditions
Behavioral Traits
Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.