Plant Manager

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading the safe efficient compliant and environmentally responsible operation and continued development of the Versailles facility. This role provides overall site leadership for manufacturing performance including safety quality service productivity cost people development and continuous improvement. The incumbent will create a culture of accountability trust employee engagement and operational excellence while representing the Corporations vision and values at the plant level.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead the plant safety culture by actively advancing Sika SAFE principles ensuring compliance with safety rules and procedures and driving progress toward annual safety objectives.
• Deliver annual quality service and productivity goals by ensuring strong manufacturing execution disciplined problem solving process control and effective response to customer and business requirements.
• Build and sustain high-performing teams across production maintenance engineering quality materials logistics and support functions.
• Partner with engineering maintenance EHS quality supply chain R&D and commercial teams to support reliable operations new product introductions capital planning preventive maintenance and long-term site development.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean manufacturing statistical process control error-proofing root cause analysis standard work and other structured problem-solving methods.
• Develop a flexible and capable organization that can respond effectively to changing customer demand business priorities product mix and capacity requirements.
• Manage annual operating expense targets and execute approved capital projects to deliver committed safety quality capacity cost and productivity benefits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal state local corporate environmental safety and quality requirements.
• Select coach train and develop salaried and hourly associates to strengthen capability succession depth accountability and employee engagement.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and promote a culture of respect teamwork ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Business or a related field preferred; MBA or advanced technical degree desirable.

Minimum of 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience including experience leading production teams and managing plant-level performance.

Proven ability to lead safe efficient customer-focused manufacturing operations while improving quality productivity delivery and cost performance.

Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing continuous improvement root cause analysis process control preventive maintenance and capital project execution.

Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to build trust develop talent set clear expectations and hold teams accountable in a fair and consistent manner.

Excellent communication skills characterized by clarity sincerity sound judgment and the ability to influence across hourly salaried functional and senior leadership groups.

Strong interpersonal skills with a leadership style grounded in respect humility collaboration accountability and employee engagement.

Goal-oriented well organized and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use data reports and operating metrics to manage performance and drive improvement.

Additional Information :

Perks & Benefits  

• 401k with Generous Company Match   

• Medical Dental and Vision Benefits  

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Life Insurance 

• Disability Insurance 

• Paid time off Paid holidays 

• Floating holidays Paid Volunteer Time 

• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements  

• Education Assistance 

• Professional Development Opportunities  

• Employee Referral Program & More!  

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship empowering each individual to make decisions learn from experiences and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe addition Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back minimizing environmental impact and embracing social responsibility.

We offer competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilites of each role.  Compensation is determined based on skills relevant to the position education and or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.  

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.

We offer competitive salaries aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time