Location
Salisbury, MD | United States
Job description
Plant Manager
We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious team member to join our client's team as a Plant Manager. This person must embrace change , be self-motivated and inspire others inside and outside the mill. This individual should be able to communicate directly and openly with all levels in our organization. There will be many opportunities for the successful candidate to engage their innovative and creative problem-solving skills to help move the company to the next level . It is a must that the Plant Manager has a high degree of personal integrity in dealing with customers, superiors, subordinates, and co-workers and will represent the company in a professional manner. The successful candidate will live in both the big picture as well as in the details , desire to make an impact, and work well on a team and individually. You will get to help level up the team and drive the culture through your leadership style.
POSITION SUMMARY
Directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and other production-related activities while ensuring the mill’s number one priority is safety. Leads the mill’s culture initiative to create a great place to work for attracting and retaining top talent. Employs lean manufacturing techniques, visual controls, and plant performance measures to meet production goals and strives for continuous improvement. Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and better working relationships.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Seeks to improve the mill’s operational performance and competitive positioning through continuous improvement of production related processes.
- Assists with overseeing policies, procedures, and processes designed to minimize costs and maximize production
- Oversees the mill’s manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities for process improvement or efficiency optimization.
- Develops a manufacturing plan and production schedule that increases profit while reducing overhead
- Work directly with department heads to coordinate purchasing, production, quality, and distribution processes, with the expectation of achieving budgeted year over year improvements in revenue, ROS, yield, and productivity.
- Execute the strategy deployment plan within the business including implementing, operating, and optimizing new technologies and processes that build on our sustainable competitive advantage and position the business for decades of highly profitable rapid growth.
- Champion health, environment, and safety initiatives within the business, while maintaining compliance standards.
- Provide expectations, accountability, and direction to direct reports.
- Prepares and maintains plant budgets; control and monitor cost to maintain budget goals.
- Champion the business system and utilize PBS concepts in all aspects of the business resulting in elimination of waste, clarity of purpose, and organizational focus, while driving continuous improvement within the organization.
- Develop a culture that promotes involvement, communication, mutual trust & respect, expectations and accountability, and a passion for excellence.
Core Responsibilities
- Model our values and behaviors as outlined in the Mission Statement
- Represent our company in a professional manner
- Follow all company Environmental and Safety policies, procedures, and standards
- Follow all company Quality Standards
Supervisory Responsibilities
· Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality
· Additional Responsibilities:
· Work with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality organization to assure project work is effective and meeting expectations to assure KPI’s are meeting desired targets.
QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Material Science, Operations Management or Business; and / or combination of education and equivalent relevant years of experience
- 8-10 years of manufacturing experience
- A strong lean manufacturing background
- Previous experience in metals is strongly desired
- Some Travel required
COMPETENCIES / DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
- Leadership : Getting the right people together with the right behaviors to make better, faster decisions, and achieve operating results.
- Team Building : Calibrating people based on their actions, decisions, and behaviors and matching them to the requirements of the job; getting competent leaders to coordinate seamlessly.
- Setting Goals : Determining the set of goals that balances what the operating unit can become with what it can realistically achieve.
- Setting Priorities : Defining the path and aligning resources, actions and energy to accomplish the goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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