Plant Manager
Full-time, Permanent
Location: Demopolis, ALAs the
Plant Manager you'll direct and manage overall production, maintenance, quality and business-related activities of the site. You'll provide tactical and strategic leadership of the site, while engaging all stakeholders to identify priorities and recommend solutions to support the business.
- This role will report to the General Manager, with strong collaboration among other functional areas in the organization
- Support the development of multiple stakeholders and lead the organizations strategy
Some of your day-to-day duties as a Plant Manager include:- Create and instill an HSE focused culture
- Create a culture of Continuous Improvement, honed on Lean/Six Sigma principles to ensure optimization of production and business processes
- Driving accountability across all levels
- Coach and mentor the site leadership team to ensure that total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Have a high business acumen, understanding the intricacies of operations and P&L management
- Monitor overall plant performance via business systems and develop the leadership team to ensure performance standards are achieved
- Be a key influencer in the development of capital improvement plans, sustainability plans, and small capital projects to enhance the site business portfolio
- Become the figurehead of the site and provide complete oversight of all functional aspects
- Become instrumental in the coaching and development of site personnel
- Interacts regularly with senior or executive levels to promote their site and review future business plans
- Responsible for long-term strategic planning and Vision for the facility
- Represent and support community service activities for the facility
- Visionary leader and change agent who will continue to grow the facility
- Proven leadership capabilities, to include outstanding people skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
- Interface with engineering/technical experts
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:- Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering preferred
- 12-14 years' experience in manufacturing and 5-7 years' experience in plant operation of facility
- Ability to manage activities of departments through subordinate managers who exercise full supervision in terms of cost, processes, and employees
- Ability to interpret and analyze statistical data and financial reports
- Ability to understand and resolve technical difficulties
- Develop future Drax leaders
- Lean/Six Sigma background preferred
- Organized leader with analytical and problem-solving skills
- Engaging, demonstrating an ability to manage and influence diverse or challenging stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and motivational skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
- IT skills using various Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, Sharepoint etc
Special Features:- Will require regular attendance at leadership team meetings to help prepare and present data
- A flexible approach to working extended hours, as needed
Measures of Success:- Perform thoroughly while collaborating with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure effectiveness
- Leverage external resources/peers to cultivate best practices within the industry
- Lead in coaching and training across the organization
- Accountability becoming the way of life across all areas of the plant
