What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Holiday Outdoor Decor?
About Holiday Outdoor Décor (HOD):
Holiday Outdoor Decor is a leading company in the commercial holiday decoration industry. They specialize in creating and installing festive displays for businesses, municipalities, and other organizations. They have a long history in the industry, with roots going back to 1921. Our team is driven by our core values: Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, & Diversity.
About the Role:
The Plant Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the overall safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of our Becker, MN operation. We are looking for someone with proven leadership skills, innovative by nature, a strong history of execution and excellent communication skills. This role leads a team of ~40 employees and is accountable for achieving production targets, maintaining quality standards, controlling costs, and fostering a positive and productive work environment. The Plant Manager reports directly to the VP of Operations.10% potential travel to customers and/or other sites.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Management:
- Lead and direct all plant personnel, fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement strategic plans for the plant, aligning with overall company objectives. Gain followership with team.
- Manage and mentor direct reports, including performance reviews, development plans, and coaching.
- Effectively communicate plant performance, challenges, and opportunities to upper management.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Operations Management:
- Oversee all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality control, and logistics.
- Ensure efficient and cost-effective production processes, optimize resource utilization and minimizing downtime.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production efficiency, on-time delivery, and scrap rate, and implement corrective actions to achieve targets.
- Manage inventory levels to meet production demands while minimizing carrying costs.
- Ensure timely procurement of materials utilizing the MISys system.
- Implement and maintain lean manufacturing principles and practices.
- Safety & Compliance:
- Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all applicable safety regulations and company policies.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of safety programs and training.
- Conduct regular safety audits and inspections.
- Investigate accidents and incidents, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
- Financial Management:
- Develop and manage the plant's operating budget.
- Manage budget to actual performance, analyzing variances and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitor and control costs, identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
- Analyze financial performance and report on variances.
- Prepare capital expenditure requests and manage approved projects.
- Quality Management:
- Implement and maintain a robust quality management system.
- Ensure that products meet or exceed customer specifications.
- Investigate and resolve quality issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Promote a culture of quality awareness throughout the plant and hold team accountable to them.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing lean manufacturing methodologies and other best practices.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
- Foster a culture of innovation and problem-solving.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Work experience considered versus educational experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, with 5 years in a plant management role.
- Skills:
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven track record with examples of exceeding operational and financial targets, such as increasing production efficiency by 10%, reducing lead times by 10 days and/or reducing costs by 20%.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and principles.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices.
- Experience with lean manufacturing methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MRP systems - MiSys a preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required, well-versed in excel for data analysis (pivot,vlookup, etc)
- Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) match
