Plant Manager

We are currently seeking a Plant Manager to join our dynamic and growing plastic manufacturing client in North West Arkansas. The successful candidate will be engaged in elevating the department and company to the next level. The incumbent will be forward-looking and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement.

For the right person, this is an exciting opportunity to be developed and invested in to become a leader to the production teams within operations. We are looking for a highly motivated, focused, and outgoing person who wants to springboard their career with a thriving manufacturing company. You will be provided the coaching and training needed throughout the onboarding and orientation process, which will build on your base of skills acquired from your past experiences.

You will learn our business during your training with our experts in Operations.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the Plant Manager will provide daily management and coordination of all plant operations, including Production and the respective department supervisors, while ensuring compliance with all labour, safety, environmental, and corporate policies and regulations. This position has 40  direct reports and 100 indirect reports.

Key Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Responsible for daily management and coordination of plant operations, including production, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering, while ensuring compliance with all labor, safety, environmental and corporate policies and regulations
• Responsible for attaining manufacturing objectives by efficient utilization of manpower, material, and equipment
• Responsible for driving production efficiency to meet on-time delivery targets while maintaining quality standards of manufactured products and ensuring health and safety requirements are being met
• Responsible for budgetary planning and monitoring of financial performance to ensure the facility is meeting or exceeding its commitment
• Responsible for the identification and implementation of capital projects that support business objectives
• Responsible for enforcing quality/regulatory standards and processes; improving operations and products, optimizing production and workforce planning. Including compliance to Measurement Canada and Regulatory body regulations
• Manage day-to-day challenges and opportunities as they arise, finding innovative and repeatable solutions that can be implemented to drive continuous improvements, focusing on processes, tools, and people to optimize manufacturing efficiencies
• Attain an efficient and harmonious plant operation by providing leadership and development to supervisory staff through coaching, performance management, and career development
• Manage and support QA requirements as needed to resolve product quality issues that arise from internal non-conformance, customer inquiries and complaints etc.

• Ensures with supervisors that production operators are properly trained on equipment operation to uphold safety practices and minor troubleshooting and care of equipment
• Oversee preventative and annual maintenance programs for building a strong and sustainable plant operations, inclusive of capital expenditure management, implementation of procedures and processes, spare inventory management, training, and development of the  team

• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of computer, standard corporate software (Microsoft Office, ERP Systems, experience in Microsoft Navision an asset)
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills, presentation skills are required
• Must possess excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, documentation, and organizational skills
• Excellent English language communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to communicate and present in front of direct team members and leadership comfortably
• Solid analytical skills and integrative thinking
• Must have good working knowledge of ISO 9001 Systems.
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple priorities and be a self-starter

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Community College diploma in Engineering, Quality, Machining, or related work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience required with equivalent manufacturing exposure
• Lean Manufacturing training and experience required