Williamsburg, VIRGINIAToday
Acts as a liaison with the Chief Engineer/Engineering Manager to assure the safe operation and upkeep of all production equipment Assists Office Manager to insure all human resource issues such as training, regulatory compliance, staffing, payroll and benefit administrations for the entire staff is scheduled and completed within policy requirements Participates in the plant safety committee and oversees the regulatory compliance for all required agencies; knowledge of HLAC, OSHA and JACHAO requirements Attends, participates, and documents laundry surveys for potential clients Assists the Operations Manager with annual performance appraisals of staff as well as disciplinary/coaching for improvement procedures Assists the Operations Manager in forecasting for capital requests/expenditures; helps to manage the installation and operation of all new equipment; assists the Chief Engineer/Engineering Manager in reviewing new equipment and productivity improvement issues Develops action plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP) for current supervisory team, assuring their growth and success; must be able to develop a succession plan for his/her position so as the business grows there is a successful development of our corporate culture when new and additional job opportunities present themselves Preferred Qualifications: BS/BA in Management or equivalent work experience preferred A minimum of 1 to 3 years operations/management experience - preferably laundry operations with large-scale plants in management or commercial field required Spanish language skills a plus Ability to communicate effectively in written format and oral presentations Ability to multi-task and establish priorities Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Key Responsibilities: Manages the development and training of the staff in efficiently producing a high quality linen product Assists the Operations Manager with the financial management of the costs and expenses in the operation of the plant Assists in assuring the cost effective operation of the plant, while maintaining a safe work environment for the staff.