Manufacturing Plant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

Directs and manages all site operations with overall responsibility for Production, Facilities, Quality Control, Material Management, HR and Logistics. Supports all operational directives from the Director of Operations to ensure a quality product is produced on time and within established budgets.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Production planning, scheduling, and sequencing of line build schedules :

Must be intimately involved with daily ongoing review, including 1 week, 3-day, next day, and daily adjustments and plans relative to available materials and labor requirements.

Must be intimately involved with having a shop floor presence as well as facilitating and active participation with scheduled communications to include weekly planning with production management and line supervisors, daily meetings with line supervisor to review; attendance, line set up and materials needs, labor plans and potential short term adjustment, as well as keeping discussions positive and productive.

The Plant Manager should be engaged with the department and line workers to have good working relationships with key personnel within each area, with those who represent “go-to” or “working lead” level employees. The Plant manager must have informal interpersonal relationships that support good team performance.

Must allow Supervisors and Production Managers to speak for themselves and not speak on their behalf, and to be an active listener.

When something is needed, help get it and or remove roadblocks to obtaining budgeted requirements.

Plant P&L management :

Accountable for meeting financial targets, including revenue growth, cost management, and profitability.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS :

DESIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor’s degree in business, manufacturing, engineering, or construction management.

Strong leadership and coaching skills are essential. Technology aptitude, including the use of data analytics, ERP systems, and automation tools, is a major asset.

Previous experience in a leadership role within a growing company is preferred.

Quality management system experience is helpful.

MRP and solid computer experience are desired.

5 or more years of experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial operation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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