Job Description

Overview

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Plant Manager provides business leadership, manages plant and company resources, achieves customer satisfaction, and meets established quality, profitability, and strategic goals

Qualifications

  • People Management & Development - Promotes & Develops a Learning OrganizationPromotes learning cultureDelegation & AccountabilityPromotes employee engagementDevelops Future Leaders - Performance feedbackEntire plant. Typically manages 3 - 5 supervisors plus 2 - 3 staff mgrs., less than 125 indirect reportsDevelops talent and aligns work activities
  • Leadership & Influencing Skills - Collaborative Interpersonal Skills, Tremendous Energy, Exudes Trust, Integrity, Building Relationships, Wide Span of Control.Strong collaborative & influencing skillsHigh trust & integrityEffective communicatorRelationship builderVisionary strategist - Planning & implementation
  • Self-Management Skills - Finish what you start, Self Confidence, Plan Daily Activities, Positive Attitude, Developed ResilienceSelf-starterSelf-confident/ Self-awarenessWell organized & disciplined - set prioritiesHighly self-motivated & accountableAttention to DetailCalculated Risk Taker
  • Data Management - Organization/Design/Analysis, Attention to DetailDriver of KPI's/Report ToolsKnowledge of Master Data requirements for ERPAttention to detail / Data AccuracyData interpretation skills - Fact base decision making
  • Work Experience/Education Level - (Cross Functional Experience) - Apply Knowledge of operations in making both decisions and development of strategies.10 years’ experience in OperationsBachelor's degree required; MBA preferredKnowledge of ERP Systems, BOMS & Routings, Costing SystemsExperience in managing multi-layer departmentProfessional certification preferred (CPIM)
  • Transactional Knowledge & Process Design Knowledge of operational transactionsProcess mapping skillsBest in Class PracticesKnowledge of SAP ERP and supporting systems"
  • Negotiation Skills Ability to develop, implement & negotiate strategic plansAbility to navigate and interpret IT Scope of work & agreements"
  • Technical & Automation Competency - Computer Operations, Programming Logic, Acquisition, Installation, Implementation of systems, hardware and equipment. Understand theory and practice.Industry knowledge & contactsProject implementation experienceKnowledge of ERP & interface platformsKnowledge of business requirements & transaction flows"
  • Special Projects - Continuous ImprovementPossess vision/direction to establish targets for continuous improvementAbility to organize/justify project ROIProject management skills and ability to understand resource requirementsLean Six Sigma - Green Belt (5 projects) Lean Six Sigma - Sponsor Training
  • Training Management/ Certifications (Time to Competency) - Leverage Training skills to develop organization for retainment, growth, and recruitment.Understand competency requirements, gap and training needs by position.Develop training documentation, method and evaluation of training
  • Business Judgement - Decision making & critical thinking in a complex and quick changing environment.Willing to take calculate risk based on experience & rewardSelf-assured decision makingAgile thinking - ability to develop critical solutionsAbility to develop strong business case for change
  • Financial Acumen - Apply Math, Statistics, accounting, budgeting and human resources to establish & measure progress towards goals.Full knowledge of corporate finance (P&L, Balance Sheet)Knowledge of cost drivers & improvement targetsKnowledge of Customer financial and performance targets
  • Management Soft Skills - Embrace Uncertainty, Engage Complexity, Elicit Information, Team Management, Evoke the human system (People First)Ability to provide critical feedback (positive)Embrace change managementFacilitation skillsPresentation skillsAnalytical and Discovery skillsCompassion - think before actingWillingness to embrace complexity

    • 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.

  • The job requires significant time on a production floor and environment of 50 °F to 100 °F and considerable walking 
  • Travel can be required and in some cases international travel 
  • No heavy lifting is typically required

    • WORK ENVIRONMENT

    Provide a brief description of the physical requirements of the job and the work environment in which the job is performed.

  • Environment will run the range from factory conditions listed above to typical office environment
  • Must be able to flex work hours such that time on off shifts can be covered

    • We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

    Responsibilities

    Other duties may be assigned.

  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Attains the facility's established product quality, productivity, waste, service, safety, and environmental objectives
  • Communicates and administers company policy
  • Develops people and organization
  • Develops plant strategic plans to support Marketing goals
  • Meets customer expectations
  • Develops and executes plans for continuous improvement
  • Meets objectives as assigned or developed jointly
  • Develops annual budget with Controller support
  • Develops annual capital budget to maintain assets and adds capabilities supporting strategic plans
  • Other duties and Responsibilities
  • Leads projects as assigned to support corporate objectives
  • Serves on corporate steering committees to facilitate attaining objectives or strategies
  • Serves on NPD teams to develop new or modified products

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