Plant Manager

Job Title: Plant Manager

Job Type: 3-6 months Contract

Job Location: Prineville Oregon 97754

Shift: 1st: 5:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday

Pay rate: $68.75 - $83.17/hr on w2.

Job Description:

This is a temp position that would be 3-6 months, potential for being longer.

The Plant Manager oversees the activities of the manufacturing operations through a team of supervisors and group leaders.

This role ensures that we produce quality products that are delivered to the customer complete and on time.

This leader verifies all reports according to the Client Framework.

The Plant Manager consistently improves the efficiency of labor, materials, and machines through the deployment of Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities:

Drives all company safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure 100% compliance

Deploys Lean Manufacturing techniques in the area of Safety, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time deliveries, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures

Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training and development and problem resolution in a way that supports the Blueprint

Monitors operations for efficiency and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are met/followed

Drives improvements in plant operations, manufacturing processes and standardized work procedures leading to productivity and efficiency gains through application of Lean Tools

Overseas production supervision staff for all shifts

Develops production schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations

Establishes and directs plant policies and procedures

Monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards

Responsible for operational labor metrics, improvement in the Team Improvement Process and OEE metrics

Facilitates Lean Six Sigma process improvement opportunities throughout the plant and be the plant ambassador for quality and process excellence

Full P&L responsibility; works closely with finance and sales & marketing to partner towards sales objectives

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Self-driven, accountable, high integrity, open communicator, strong work ethic

Intermediate computer skills in programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook are required, fast, and accurate data entry skills

General accounting knowledge needed

Strong time management skills

Must be able to handle various issues simultaneously and prioritize

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to motivate while holding people accountable

Must be able to build strong teams and clearly articulate roles and responsibilities

Have a passion for employee engagement and spend adequate time on the floor

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Operations Management

8 years of operations management experience in a manufacturing environment