Job Summary:
The Plant Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational direction to ensure financial, operational, safety, quality, productivity and delivery goals are met to ensure customer satisfaction. This role oversees a small manufacturing facility with 1 production line and approximately 15-20 professional and hourly associates. This role requires the timely and accurate completion of reports on key production metrics such as efficiency, downtime, and cost. The Plant Manager plays a vital role in promoting a culture of safety by leading awareness initiatives, addressing safety issues, and managing incident investigations.
Job Description:
- Lead a small manufacturing facility of 1 line and approximately 15-20 professional and hourly associates.
- Responsible for providing leadership and direction to facility team members in order to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
- Own the plant financial performance, including annual operating plans, forecasts, controllable costs, labor, material usage, production variances, inventory, capital spending and delivery of corrective actions when results deviate from plan.
- Ensure effective asset-care and maintenance systems are in place to improve equipment reliability, execute preventive maintenance, reduce recurring downtime, manage critical spares and deliver planned maintenance outages safely and effectively.
- Schedule, track, & monitor production and costs to ensure facility meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and quality standards.
- Maintain effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions.
- Implement and demonstrate best practices and consistent policies.
- Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
- Provide feedback up and down the organization.
- Develop and implement safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.
- Participate in designing and implementing continuous improvement processes.
- Assist the manufacturing operation with hands on support as needed
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree preferred in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business.
- 5+ years of manufacturing and leadership experience.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of statistical methods and process improvement techniques.
- Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills.
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels in the organization.
- Strong financial acumen preferred.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $130-150K + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program. #LI-TM1#INDSalaried
Company Benefits
What You'll Get From Us
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
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