Plant Manager
Main Functions: The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant production and manufacturing at three sites, ensuring policies and procedures are followed. Lead a focused and effective safety culture. Establish processes that increase product quality and ensure customer on time delivery. Develop the skills and capabilities of the plant staff and employees, while holding them accountable for their results. Be a leader of change and challenge the status quo. Develop processes that maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. The plant manager works directly with department heads to coordinate purchasing, distribution, engineering, sales, finance, and human resources.
Reports to: General Manager/Vice President
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve safety culture. Achieve Verzatec Safety program
- Plan, organize, and lead optimum day-to-day plant operations exceeding customers’ expectations
- Manages a production team that creates products that meet established quality standards
- Responsible for plant Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Create culture of accountability
- Develop the skills and capabilities of the plant staff and employees
- Implement strategies in alignment with Verzatec strategic initiatives
- Provide a clear sense of direction and focus
- Aligning with sales forecasts, develop efficient strategies to ensure the plant meets production goals and standards at minimal manufacturing costs
- Drive continuous improvement culture. Eliminating wastes throughout the operations
- Develops and implements specific plant policies and procedures.
- Analyze production operations and initiate corrective actions to ensure quality and efficient production flow
- Ensure proper staffing of the plant to meet production levels and goals
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and increase quality standards
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity, standards, metrics, and performance targets
- Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
- Assist in new product development process
- All other duties as assigned by manager
Requirements
- Proven track record of developing and leading a safe work culture while managing multiple functions within a plant environment
- Experience in leading an ISO-9001 operations culture or simliar
- Proven strong leadership, team building, decision-making and people management skills
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
- Demonstrated proficiency to manage multiple tasks, to set priorities and to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to effectively managing and in developing employees
- Proven work experience as a plant manager (safety, quality, production/assembly, maintenance, environmental compliance)
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral), well organized, able to process large amounts of complex information
- Able to motivate, coach and develop people in alignment with Verzatec’s Vision and Values
- Effective troubleshooting and decision-making skills
- Strong financial management skills (analysis, budgeting, planning, etc.)
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
- Computer literacy. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- ERP experience. SyteLine a plus
- Mechanical background, with CNC and PLC knowledge a plus
- Ability to speak bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus
Education
- Bachelor of Engineering, Technology or Business Management
- Must have 5-7 years' management experience in a manufacturing environment
Physical Job Requirements
- Must be able to lift up to 40lbs
- Must be able to stand for 80% of time
- Required to talk and hear
- Good hand/eye coordination
- May involve some repetitive motions
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Employment type
Full-time
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