Plant Manager

Client creates and manufactures innovative wood packaging solutions. Our builders manufacture wood pallets, boxes, and crates. We offer competitive wages, opportunities for overtime, paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, and 401(k) benefits. This site has $50 million annual sales revenue and 200+ employees. We are a Wood Pallet/Box Manufacturer and a Direct Distributor of Lumber.

Job Summary: The Plant Manager will manage site operations with a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. The Plant Manager will be responsible for the oversight of the direction, coordination, and supervision of the day-to-day operations of production personnel, equipment, and material resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive production operations to meet or exceed corporate goals in terms of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Identify and communicate any continuous improvement opportunities, and assist or lead continuous improvement actions.
• Drive production of customer orders to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Identify and develop internal personnel to support continued growth.
• Assist in scheduling resources, equipment, and workflow that drives the efficient use of shipping resources and achieves target on-time delivery.
• Source raw material resources and manage vendor relationships.
• Assist in costing efforts by compiling production reports, completing time studies, and providing recommendations as necessary.
• Responsible for the compliant execution of all ISPM-15 processes.
• Oversee prompt follow-up on all customer quality concerns and ensure operational changes to prevent reoccurrence.
• Ensure all safety incidences or concerns are promptly reported to the Corporate Safety Team.
• Oversee maintenance resources, including parts and outside contractors, to ensure safe and reliable operation of equipment.
• Operate with a sense of urgency and commitment to continuous improvement regarding all areas of responsibility: workforce, training, housekeeping, etc.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience leading and developing teams is required.
• Candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in a similar role.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents in English, and communicate those out effectively.
• Bilingual skills are preferred, but not required.
• Professional communication is required.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to work in a computer system generating reports and metrics.
• Knowledge of basic Microsoft Suite required.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Equal Opportunity Employer: Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time