
Plant Manager
- Alsip, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise direct and coordinate personnel activities concerned with production
- Manage performance and development of all of their direct reports
- Develop and implement the plant’s annual budget as well as carrying out the annual strategic plans of the facility
- Interact with the plant leadership team to establish production and quality standards
- Plan and direct production activities and priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
- Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources
- Review and analyze production to determine causes on non-conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems
- Maintain collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, develops and implements methods and procedures to eliminate operational problems and improve product quality
- Communicate and coordinates with engineering to maintain machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products
- Actively manage production scheduling while effectively communicates any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees
- Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of ten (10) years manufacturing experience in positions of increasing responsibility including five (5) plus years in a management role including Plant Superintendent or Plant Manager
- Must be willing to relocate for growth/advancement opportunities
- Approximately 10% overnight travel
- Experience in high-speed metal packaging related to the manufacture or use of Closures, Beverage, Food or Aerosol packaging
- Highly motivated, driven and results oriented
- Strong problem solving skills and the ability to effectively solve problems both on an individual and collaborative approach.
- Working knowledge of principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations including SPC, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED and Lean Manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of accounting and financial aspects of manufacturing.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
- Must believe in the team approach to solving problems and must have proven success in coaching & leading teams to resolve specific problems.
- Fundamental understanding of HR/IR laws, rules and regulations.
- Ability to create employee training and development plans and willingness to act in the role of a mentor.
- Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
- Experience developing, building and maintaining strong business partnerships
- Strong relationship management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
- Effective communicator in both written and verbal correspondence as well as an effective presenter.
- Strong knowledge of PC’s and software programs Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.