Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations

• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure.
• Directs plant level support functions including finance, engineering, materials, quality assurance, and human resources to ensure alignment with overall plant operations.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to plant safety procedures and ensures robust plant safety and security procedures and training are in place and that operations are in compliance with all required regulations. ? Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets (KPIs) to ensure effective return on assets
• Leads any labor relations activities involving the plant; addresses employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts Education Level Bachelor’s Degree in business management or administration; Master’s degree preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Broad background in manufacturing technology and line operating experience.
• In-depth understanding of production administration functions including accounting, engineering and human resources, including general business and communication skills
• Five years of proven work experience as a plant manager with exposure to managing a union environment
• Five years of supervisory experience as an operations manager or production manager and proven experience in two or more ancillary functions such as quality, test, accounting, engineering, sales, HR or purchasing.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise (ie., blow molding)
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills Years of Experience 10 years of progressive experience Certifications N/A Type of Worker People Manager Span of Control Two or more production supervisors, operations or manufacturing managers