Manager, Treating Plant

Mendocino Forest Products Company, LLC; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wood products is seeking a Plant Manager for their operations in Bristol. The role involves overseeing plant operations, ensuring safety and efficiency, while managing a team and maintaining production standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and significant management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 7+ years of progressive experience.
• Management experience in pressure treating facility preferred.
• Must be able to operate an automobile/truck.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Plant Operations to ensure safety and productivity.
• Supervise inventory levels and production priorities.
• Develop team through hiring, coaching, and performance evaluation.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Database software/Access

Job description

Overview

Our Allweather Wood Treating Plant based in Utah is seeking an experienced Plant Manager!

This is an exempt position, the base salary for this position is $100,000.00 to $140,000.00. Your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education and/or experience. Please keep in mind that that the range published is the full base salary. We also offer a generous benefits package.

Allweather Wood is the largest producer and distributor of waterborne preservative treated wood products in the Western USA. Operating six wood preserving plants in California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, these state-of-the-art facilities enable year-round production of a variety of preservative systems, fire retardants and wood species, including Douglas-fir, Hem fir, and Southern Yellow Pine. With support from two full-service distribution centers in California, Allweather Wood partners with home improvement retailers, lumberyards, and building material dealers to bring a full range of preservative and fire-retardant lumber and plywood products to market.

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of Plant Operations to ensure plant is ran in a safe, effective, and productive manner, while meeting the quality and delivery requirements of our customers.

• Plant operation supervision including but not limited to lumber storage and handling; inventory rotation; truck loading and unloading; special order fulfillment; plant maintenance; product packaging, and traffic.
• Manage and facilitate open communication between treating operations, transportation and purchasing departments to address and quickly respond to inventory issues, quality expectations and specific customer requests.
• Manage inventory levels for treated product. Participate in physical inventory counts throughout the year to maintain accurate inventory.
• Plan and direct production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors. Understand production flow and work with site supervisors to achieve production expectations.
• Manage and understand pressure treatment process. Ability to fill in as needed and make corrective action plans to prevent and address non-conformance.
• Manage and regularly audit QC process and lab equipment to confirm AWPA standards are met economically, without over treatment.
• Analyze and review production data across entire business unit to reduce inefficiencies and waste
• Maintain all company/state/federal required treating and environmental records to ensure compliance with required standards.
• Work with EHS staff to ensure all employees are trained, have all required PPE to perform assigned job duties.
• Manage process of maintaining required programs with EHS team for; stormwater, environmental, site safety and LOTO. Provide necessary records and manifests needed for required annual reporting.
• Directly supervise business unit employees in accordance with Company policies and applicable laws.
• Develop team through hiring, coaching and ongoing performance evaluation, resolving personnel-related issues and disciplinary actions as required.
• Accurately and timely communicate Company priorities, goals, and policies in these areas including but not limited to safety, environmental health, quality, productivity, and human resources.
• Develop a culture within the business unit to foster teamwork, initiating plans to motivate employees to achieve higher performance.
• Review, recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency and quality of product (continued improvement).
• Establish PM program with Maintenance department, stocking an inventory of critical spares, and having a knowledge of each department equipment and functionality.
• Assist in creating and distributing financial analysis, business plans, budgets, forecasts, and expectations, monthly and/or annually as required.
• Analyze the financial impact of the day-to-day operations
• Establish and monitor performance metrics and adjust planning and production schedules to achieve desired results.
• Knowledge and ability to operate forklift or plant equipment, as necessary to assist plant personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university, preferred; 7 + years of progressive experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education including leadership of other personnel
• Management experience in pressure treating facility preferred
• Advanced skill levels with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Database software/Access
• Travel requirements of a local nature (within 100 miles) usually by car up to 10% of the time
• Must be able to operate an automobile/truck. Driver’s record must be acceptable at the time of hire and during employment in accordance with Company policy

Competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services. Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed

Equal Opportunity Employer, Valuing Diversity of our Workforce and Offering a Drug Free Workplace