What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at PeopleSuite Talent Solutions?
Scope of Position
A manufacturing facility is seeking a plant manager to oversee day-to-day operations. This role involves managing safety protocols, ensuring product quality, optimizing resource utilization, and driving continuous improvement efforts while maintaining customer satisfaction. The Plant Manager will lead a team to achieve organizational goals and ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
A manufacturing facility is seeking a plant manager to oversee day-to-day operations. This role involves managing safety protocols, ensuring product quality, optimizing resource utilization, and driving continuous improvement efforts while maintaining customer satisfaction. The Plant Manager will lead a team to achieve organizational goals and ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with established safety, health, and quality standards, including GMP policies and operational procedures.
- Lead safety initiatives through training programs, safety audits, and employee engagement in safety improvement activities.
- Oversee quality initiatives by implementing corrective actions, coordinating new product qualifications, and participating in internal and external audits.
- Recruit, train, and develop staff to achieve plant objectives and foster professional growth.
- Monitor operational costs and ensure alignment with budgetary goals.
- Maintain positive customer relationships and identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost reductions.
- Implement continuous improvement strategies to meet both short-term and long-term objectives.
- Manage production planning processes to meet customer requirements effectively.
- Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to optimize plant capacity and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Serve as the project manager for new equipment and process initiatives.
- Oversee and participate in physical inventories in accordance with corporate guidelines.
- Develop and execute strategic and tactical plans to drive plant performance and align with broader organizational goals.
- Utilize operational excellence tools to lead cross-functional continuous improvement efforts.
- Foster a collaborative work environment through open communication and team-building initiatives.
- Undertake special projects as required and maintain flexibility for up to 25% of travel.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience in plant management.
- Minimum of five years in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong leadership abilities.
- Experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen methodologies is preferred.
- Ability to maintain consistent attendance and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Proficiency in computer use, including standard office applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams, vendors, and customers.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to work independently while following established procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate, and contribute to team objectives.
