PLANT MANAGER - Weekend Shift (Fri-Sun)

The plant manager position directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality, P&L and other production-related activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.
• Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Develop and control profits, plans, and budget.
• Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
• Manages capital asset maintenance.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Promotes safety and health awareness at all times.
• Monitors safety and health regulations to ensure compliance with federal and state safety and health regulations.
• Identifies plant safety training needs and works with Corporate Safety to develop and coordinate safety training programs.
• Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisor.
• Limited travel; 50% office work; 50% on-site plant work.
• On-call continuously.
• Frequently called back to the plant during off-duty hours.

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Communication Proficiency
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Financial Management
• Profit & Loss (P&L)
• Business Acumen

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENT

• Manufacturing experience
• Experience and ability to run a P&L manufacturing business
• Must possess ability to motivate a workforce
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Must exercise continuous leadership to focus plant efforts on priorities.
• Must deal with constantly shifting priorities.
• Must interact with the local community
• Must be technically proficient to "troubleshoot" mechanical and chemical upsets.

• An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention. Strict adherence to Corporate and/or Plant policies, rules, and regulations in these areas is required.
• A commitment to carrying out the Company's Quality Policy is required. An employee in this position must focus on customers' expectations, prevent problems, and strive for continuous improvement resulting in improved results for themselves, customers and other employees.

EXPERIENCE /EDUCATION / TRAINING

• 6-10 years production supervisor experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field or five years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Trailer Industry experience preferred
• Starting salary of $60,000 - $65,000 plus bonus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

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 employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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