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\nKEY COMPETENCIES:
\n· Leadership & Team Development: Ability to build effective teams, develop employees, and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration.
\n· Operational Excellence: Knowledge of progressive manufacturing techniques, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and quality management systems.
\n· Financial Management: Ability to analyze income statements, manage operating budgets, and identify key drivers of plant performance.
\n· Production Planning & Execution: Experience in production scheduling, ERP/MRP systems, and manufacturing process optimization.
\n· Quality & Process Improvement: Familiarity with ISO standards, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and established manufacturing procedures.
\n· Maintenance & Reliability: Understanding of equipment maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair systems.
\n· Strategic Planning: Experience in capital planning, return on investment analysis, and new product introduction.
\n· Technical Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze operational and financial data.
\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
\n· Direct, manage, and coordinate the activities of all plant departments to achieve production, quality, safety, delivery, and cost objectives.
\n· Lead, coach, and develop employees and supervisors while promoting teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
\n· Establish and monitor production plans, schedules, and performance metrics to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.
\n· Drive continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
\n· Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, manufacturing procedures, and workplace safety requirements.
\n· Oversee equipment maintenance programs and support effective troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repair processes to minimize downtime.
\n· Develop and manage manufacturing budgets, including labor, materials, and overhead, to meet financial and operational targets.
\n· Analyze income statements and key performance indicators to identify cost drivers, improve profitability, and support informed business decisions.
\n· Lead capital planning activities, evaluate investment opportunities, and conduct internal rate of return (IRR) analyses.
\n· Oversee production planning and scheduling processes using ERP/MRP systems to support resource utilization and on-time delivery.
\n· Coordinate the transition of new products from development into production, ensuring manufacturing readiness and process effectiveness.
\n· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align plant operations with organizational goals and customer expectations.
\nQUALIFICATIONS:
\n· Demonstrated progression of responsibility in supervisory and leadership roles within a manufacturing environment.
\n· Proven ability to develop teams, strengthen employee capabilities, and drive organizational performance.
\n· Experience with progressive production techniques, root cause analysis, and quality systems or procedures, including ISO and SPC.
\n· Knowledge of equipment maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair techniques and systems.
\n· Experience in production planning, scheduling, and ERP/MRP systems.
\n· Experience managing new product introductions and transitioning products from development into production.
\n· Demonstrated ability to develop and manage manufacturing budgets encompassing labor, materials, and overhead.
\n· Proficiency in analyzing income statements and understanding the financial and operational factors that influence plant performance.
\n· Experience with capital planning, investment evaluation, and IRR analysis.
\n· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting.
\nEDUCATION:
\n· Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.","id":1703,"title":"Plant Manager"}]}