Plant Manager
Charlotte, VT - USA
Job Summary
Responsibilities:
- Ensures that the facility provides the highest quality products produced in the most efficient manner within budgeted costs. Implements systems to effectively manage production schedules properly supporting the business.
- Leads the effort and drives Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques fostering continuous improvement and a sense of urgency within the facility.
- Acts in a proactive fashion in regard to problem resolution.
- Manages profit and loss for the facility and drives Plant performance and reviews KPIs regularly (Daily Weekly and Monthly).
- Leads the overall strategic planning efforts for the location which include cost reduction initiatives capital planning and resources as well as in other areas while cultivating a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
- Manages the overall safety quality scheduling production shipping maintenance and other administrative functions for the facility.
- Leads the effort in maintaining a safe clean and efficient operation working within all company guidelines and local/state/federal regulations.
- Strives to improve the plants safety accident record year over year in creating a positive safety culture for all employees.
- Conducts safety walks of the facility on a weekly basis.
- Conducts talent reviews. Trains develops and motivates staff in an effort to optimize the workforce. Delivers performance reviews and any feedback to the team as needed.
- Conducts staff meetings which focus on key operative measurements.
- Schedules and conducts plant communication meetings for all employees.
- Interfaces with customers and suppliers. Visits both as necessary.
- Works as necessary to establish positive community relationships.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Operations or Business Management
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations maintenance engineering and/or process Improvement roles including managing teams of people
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
- Previous experience working in a Lean environment
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
- Proven experience and record of successes in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- Experience with extrusion blow molding environment preferred
- Experience in a commercial role with direct customer contact
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with process development and business process design
- Experience managing to the ISO or equivalent quality standards
- Experience implementing and/or managing to an Operating System (example: the Toyota Production Systems)
- Experience in a food grade manufacturing environment preferred
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
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