Plant Manager

Plant Manager

(Full-Time Position with Excellent Full Benefits Package, Relocation Assistance, Competitive Compensation Package and more!)

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination, and control of all shop floor operations. 

Ensures divisional production objectives are achieved at the lowest cost, yet at maximum standards of product quality and meeting customer shipping schedules. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Directs the manufacture and assembly of products at the most optimum costs consistent with prescribed quality, accuracy and performance standards.
• Operates and manages to meet scheduled delivery dates with a minimum of work-in-process inventory and time, and ensures products are manufactured consistent with the effective utilization of people, machinery, equipment, raw materials and facilities.
• Controls quality, cost of production, inventory, shipping and receiving through appropriate subordinates.
• Determines plant policies consistent with the corporation’s and divisional policies and directs and supervises the application of such policies to the plant’s manufacturing operations.
• Coordinates the execution of manufacturing schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity.
• Ensures availability and receipt of necessary raw materials and supplies for attaining optimum manufacturing efficiencies.
• Confers with subordinates and other plant personnel on the application of methods and production standards.
• Reviews and approves all recommendations for machinery, equipment and buildings, including the purchase of new capital equipment.
• Oversees the maintenance of buildings, machinery and equipment, and plant security and protection.
• Participates directly in the conduct and application of personnel policies and labor relations (including union negotiations where applicable).  Where plant operations are union free, ensures the continuance of it through policies and practices, which support and enhance that operating status.
• Develops and/or reviews and approves recommendations of subordinates in matters of personnel performance, hiring/promotions/demotions/terminations and rate changes.

·         Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business Management or Industrial Management.

·         10 or more years’ experience in manufacturing, including at least 4 years in a higher-level supervisory capacity.

·         Must have broad, in-depth knowledge of manufacturing methods, production planning, employee/labor relations, and standard cost and financial controls.

·         Demonstrable skills in assessing, utilizing and developing personnel.

·         Ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and lead at all levels.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development