Job Summary: The Plant Manager oversees all aspects of a plant's daily operations, ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met while adhering to company policies and procedures. This role involves managing employees, setting production targets, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with other departments to optimize efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Essential Functions: - Ensures adherence to safety regulations and company policies.
- Provides effective leadership to motivate and inspire employees.
- Oversee hiring, training, and development of production staff.
- Addresses employee issues and builds comradery.
- Identifies and implements cost controls and process improvements.
- Monitors performance metrics to assess efficiency.
- Collaborates with other departments including but not limited to; Production, Assembly, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, Plant Finance, Purchasing, and Human Resources.
- Communicates effectively with employees and management.
- Contributes to the development and execution of departmental budgets.
- Ensures the facility meets expectations for financial performance.
- Facilitates and authorizes repairs or maintenance for production tools and equipment.
- Coordinates with the maintenance department.
Supervisory Responsibilities:Yes - Directly supervises production floor staff and ensures safe, efficient work operations. Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing operations. Sets production targets and creates plans to achieve those goals. Manages inventory levels and ensures accurate record-keeping.
Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, or business required.
- 10+ years' experience in plant management.
- 2+ years of management/supervisory experience required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Background Prerequisites:Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks, physical, and controlled substance testing. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain suitability requirements for access to classified information.
Working Conditions and Physical DemandsWith or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:
- Occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with arms.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Work in both office and manufacturing floor environments with exposure to noise, machinery, and inspection/testing equipment.
- PPE required in designated areas.
