Plant Manager

Black Bear Talent is seeking a Plant Manager for our client. The Plant Manager is responsible for managing the operational results of the manufacturing facilities , including day-to-day areas of safety, quality, delivery, and the financial performance of the reporting departments. In addition, the Plant Manager is responsible for executing the Business Unit’s strategies to achieve the goals of the entity, implementing the company’s vision, and driving continuous improvement for future growth and success of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Production Leads
• Purchasing
• Planning & Scheduling
• Shipping & Receiving
• Inventory Control

Plant Manager Qualifications:

• Working within Wieland’s operating philosophy, reinforce company's culture and values to optimize behavioral and performance expectations. Ensure the organizational structure and policies support this cultural framework.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees by adhering to company policies and regulatory guidelines for environmental, health and safety.
• Support execution of capital projects and plans, both driven from the site’s operational needs and the strategic needs.
• Review appropriate inventory levels and materials necessary for manufacturing. Approve high value inventory purchases.
• Continuously reduce costs and improve performance throughout all aspects of the business
• Help evaluate potential product development projects and support implementation, as needed.
• Achieve and/or exceed budgeted turnover and EBITDA results.
• Satisfy customer expectations for quality, delivery and performance of products and services.
• Assure performance to annual operational performance objectives of the organization.
• Align entity’s results and strategy with the overall corporate strategic vision.
• Reinforce the company’s core cultural values and set a positive personal example to the team to optimize behavioral and performance expectations.
• Develop employees to foster continuous improvement.
• Allocate resources effectively and develop employee skills to have a highly flexible workforce.
• Ensure retention of key members, identify, and develop new talents of the core operating team.
• Align priorities, communicate expectations and progress, and effectively manage individuals as well as team performance.
• Monitor KPI’s and trigger corrective and improvement actions on a continuous basis.
• Additional responsibilities as directed by the CEO.

This is a direct hire role.

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