Plant Manager

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of production management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety procedures
  • Proven experience in managing teams and driving safety culture
  • Proficiency in lean manufacturing principles and project management software
  • Excellent communication and mentoring skills
  • Analytical skills for interpreting production reports and operational efficiency
  • Ability to lead and implement process improvements

Responsibilities

  • Enforce safety rules and compliance with OSHA regulations
  • Maintain a positive workplace culture and high associate morale
  • Direct production and maintenance teams to meet operational standards
  • Analyze operational reports to optimize performance and productivity
  • Investigate operational issues and implement corrective actions
  • Mentor and train supervisory staff for growth and development
  • Manage inventory and remain updated on industry trends and pricing

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
Position Purpose:

Manage all aspects of production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a keen focus on safety.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Follow and enforce established safety rules, policies and procedures.
  • Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance in all aspects of written programs, procedures, associate training and plant operations.
  • Ensure best practices are followed in all production-related functions and maintain positive workplace culture and associate morale.
  • Ensure all necessary safety documentation is recorded, retained, and updated as necessary.
  • Maintain plant cleanliness and neat and orderly work areas.
  • Active participant on Division Safety Committee.
  • Establish areas of responsibility for immediate subordinates, give general direction to various departments to ensure adherence to production schedules, standards of performance, quality and safety programs and company policies.
  • Direct production, maintenance and shipping team regarding production requirements, equipment utilization, quality/quantity standards, safety/housekeeping, equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Ensure customer specifications are met during the manufacturing process.
  • Ensure timely corrective action to manufacturing-related internal quality audit deficiencies.
  • Ensure nonconforming product is properly identified and segregated for disposition.
  • Analyze reports indicating manpower, attendance, job bidding, labor costs, overtime, equipment efficiencies, production shipments and the like.
  • Investigate, determine and implement corrective measures to improve operations deviating from established standards.
  • Develop and implement improvements for methods, equipment, material handling techniques and similar projects.
  • Analyze capital equipment needs, employment levels and budgets; make recommendations regarding these applications.
  • Maintain industry contacts and remain informed of new developments, programs, machinery and trends.
  • Drive inventory management and track industry news and pricing of all necessary supplies such as ink, skids and adhesives.
  • Oversee and direct supervisors and managers with associate performance and disciplinary management, approve associate change status requests and make effective recommendations to General Manager for discipline, promotion, transfer or termination.
  • Staff, train and mentor production, maintenance and shipping supervisors and management, preparing them for new responsibilities and future challenges.
  • Full-time role in a non-temperature regulated manufacturing plant/warehouse setting.


Skill Sets:
  • Ability to drive results, problem solve and lead others in situations lacking necessary detail
  • Effective collaboration with all departmental managers to achieve organizational objectives
  • Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Knowledgeable of plant equipment and operations
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in lean methods
  • Achieve proficiency in and utilize company project management software and other data management systems (i.e. Amtech job costing and RPM modules and UKG HRIS)


BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.

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