PLANT MANAGER

TITLE: Plant Manager   POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall day-to-day operation, leadership and management direction to ensure safety, quality, financial, operational, productivity and delivery goals are met to ensure customer satisfaction. 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.  This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing.    QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS degree preferred in Industrial / Operations Management, Engineering or Business. 5+ years of manufacturing and leadership experience, Production Manager experience a plus. Knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Demonstrated success in driving operational performance, implementing process improvements, and achieving production targets. Results driven, analytical, self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex problems. Demonstrated presentation skills, as this role will be interfacing with executive level management, along with large customers. Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills. Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels in the organization.  Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Prioritize Employee Safety and Safety Compliance Oversee all plant operations to ensure effective production processes and meet production targets. Implement operational strategies, plans, and policies to optimize production efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve performance goals. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of production supervisors, maintenance personnel, operators, and support staff. Establish clear performance expectations, provide feedback and recognition, and address performance issues promptly. Foster a positive work culture that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with production planning and scheduling team to develop production plans and schedules that meet customer requirements and optimize resource utilization. Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, and take proactive measures to ensure on-time delivery of products. Implement and maintain robust quality systems to ensure adherence to SQF, product specifications and customer requirements. 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. Participate in designing and implementing continuous improvement processes.  Strong technical skills required. Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks. Provide feedback up and down the organization.   WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION: Inside, protected from weather Temperature controlled Subject to noise, moving machinery, and/or electrical currents Possible exposure to some chemicals, gases, high heat Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, and dusts