Plant Manager

Summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving Inc. makers of Yellawood brand Pressure Treated Pine is seeking a Plant Manager. This individual will be responsible for directing production and distribution operations for the branch plant including managing production personnel production performance and production costs by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Safety-Sensitive Position: The Company considers this job position to be safety-sensitive in nature based on the positions job duties and responsibilities and/or the work environment and conditions that the job is performed in or under. This position requires performance of job duties and responsibilities that could result in a risk or direct threat of immediate injury or harm to the employee and his/her co-workers or others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinates receiving warehousing production distribution and shipping of product in accordance with policies principles and procedures established by the Regional Operations Manager.

Develops plans for efficient use of materials machines and employees.

Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of facility.

Ensures employee safety and compliance with governing regulatory agencies including OSHA and EPA.

Oversees overall maintenance and housekeeping of plant facilities and equipment.

Maintains positive employee relations and compliance with employment policies and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Manages subordinate shift supervisors who supervise hourly production employees. Is responsible for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of these employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning scheduling and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competency :

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following:

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.

Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information including product specifications.

Takes responsibility for subordinates activities; Fosters quality focus in others; Seeks ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Contributes to profits and revenue conserves organizational resources.

Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organizations goals and values.

Makes timely decisions using sound and accurate judgment.

Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.

Meets productivity standards and seeks ways to increase and improve productivity; Completes work in timely manner.

Observes safety and security procedures; Maintains safe working environment for employees; Reports and immediately corrects potentially unsafe conditions; Ensures proper and safe use of equipment and materials.

Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events.

Follows instructions responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to extended hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelors degree (B.S.) preferred with 5 years related supervisory/management experience and/or training in the wood treating or lumber industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and interpret industry-specific numerical data.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully an individual should become proficient in use of company database system with production reporting and data entry requirements and Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook software applications.

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

Forklift certification and experience a definite plus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to climb a stationary ladder. The employee is required at all times to be free of impairment that could affect his/her ability to perform his/her job duties and responsibilities in a safe and responsible manner.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job and include surrounding work conditions that could or do result in job duties and responsibilities being performed in a safety-sensitive environment and/or where performance of the job duties and responsibilities could result in a risk or direct threat of immediate injury or harm to the employee and his/her co-workers or others. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Required Experience:

Manager