Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Overview:
The Plant Manager holds a critical leadership role, responsible for driving and overseeing all daily operations across Manufacturing and Fulfillment. This position ensures efficiency, safety, and profitability by providing strategic direction in planning, resource management, quality control, safety enforcement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
· Operational Leadership: Direct all plant functions, including production, quality assurance, inventory management, and logistics, to meet operational goals.
· Strategic Execution: Develop and implement plans that align plant objectives with broader corporate goals and long-term vision.
· Cost Management: Monitor project timelines and material usage to manage expenses effectively and enhance overall profitability.
· Production Oversight: Collaborate closely with the Plant Scheduler to establish demanding but achievable production targets, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and rapidly resolve production issues.
· Quality Assurance: Enforce rigorous quality standards to ensure all products and processes meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
· Safety & Compliance: Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring a safe work environment and strict adherence to all health, safety, and environmental protocols.
· Process Improvement: Lead and champion Lean initiatives and other continuous improvement programs to enhance operational efficiency and minimize waste.
· Team Development: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage staff, fostering a high-performance culture of accountability, engagement, and professional growth.
· Maintenance Coordination: Partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to proactively manage equipment maintenance, minimizing downtime and maximizing asset utilization.
· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Design, Production Control, Shipping, and Purchasing departments to ensure seamless operations and consistent material availability.
Requirements:
Qualifications & Skills:
· Experience: 5–10+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, with proven leadership success in plant management or a similar senior operational role.
· Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams towards achieving common goals.
· Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of clear and effective interaction across all organizational levels.
· Problem Solving: A strong analytical mindset with sound decision-making capabilities and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
· Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of modern manufacturing processes, equipment, and compliance standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA regulations).
· Financial Acumen: Proficient in budgeting, cost control, P&L management, and effective time management.
· Organizational Skills: Exceptional capability for prioritizing tasks, managing resources efficiently, and adapting to changing operational demands.
· Adaptability: Responsive and resilient in the face of changing production schedules and operational challenges.