Plant Manager

High school diploma or GED required with Bachelor’s Degree preferred.  5 years’ experience in Injection Molding. General knowledge of Injection Molding and manufacturing operations.  Good communication and Interpersonal Skills. Basic Computer experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

·        Maintain a safe and clean environment, meeting or exceeding safety performance targets.

·        Thoroughly review and investigate all accidents, including completion of RC/CA.

·        Require STOP observations be completed by all direct reports as required, review all STOP information and work to reduce/eliminate hazards and improve safety incident rates.

·        Ensure customer requirements are met.

·        Review yield report and correct necessary variances.

·        Ensure Job Reviews are conducted.

·        Review and approve labor management.

·        Review corrective actions.

·        Understand all product and quality specification of active products.

·        Ensure company systems (ISO, QS, UL, NSF, policies) are in place, followed, & properly maintained.

·        Establish and monitor plant performance by creating goals and reviewing tracking metrics.

·        Develop and communicate plans to reduce scrap, improve efficiencies and improve utilization.

·        Ensure duties are defined, communicated and met by direct reports.

·        Review and approve all performance evaluations.

·        Ensure fair and consistent treatment of all employees by upholding policies and procedures.

·        Review machine capacity, production schedule and work order assignments.

·        Facilitate walk around meetings to discuss yield report, labor, material, and equipment and documentation requirements.

·        Assign actions items and follow-up on completion and hold people accountable.

·        Communicate to employees the goals, schedule and status of the facility.

·        Audit & correct manufacturing cycle times and report issues.

·        Responsible for leading & participating in continuous improvement activities & track financial results.

·        Responsible for monitoring & requiring proper usage of work forms & thorough completion of all preventative maintenance through-out the plant.

·        HACCP Team Member if name defined on HACCP Plan(s)

·        Food Security Team Member if name defined in Food Defense Plan