Manager - Plant Operations

CSS; Lemoyne (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco International, Inc. in Lemoyne, PA is seeking a Manager - Plant Operations to oversee daily plant production activities, develop and manage production schedules, and ensure safety, quality and cost targets are met.

You will analyze metrics and drive improvements while leading staff development and lean initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and the ability to coordinate with quality, procurement, and operations teams to optimize performance and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing management experience.
• 5+ years managing P&L and capital budgets.
• Lean and Continuous Improvement experience (2+ years).
• Experience in process controls and statistical analysis (2+ years).
• Experience in managing quality control programs (2+ years).
• Strong leadership, communication and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant production operations to meet profitability, safety, and scheduling targets.
• Develop and manage production schedules to meet volume, cost, and quality goals.
• Analyze production metrics and implement improvements.
• Oversee staffing and development of production supervisors and staff.
• Lead lean initiatives and cost-reduction strategies.
• Develop manufacturing budgets including capex forecasts.
• Lead supplier and contractor negotiations.
• Manage inventory, procurement, and cycle counting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safe operations.

Skills

Management experience

P&L management

Lean & CI

Process controls

Quality programs

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Training & development

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

As the Manager - Plant Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing daily activities of the plant production operations. You will develops and manage production schedules to meet internal volume, cost and quality goals. You will analyze production metrics and make recommendations for improvements and solutions to issues that are identified. You will oversee staffing and development of all production supervisors and staff and ensure safe operations and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all plant operations to ensure profitability targets, safety standards, and scheduling commitments are met on a day to day basis
• Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determines trends and areas of improvement
• Responsible for proactive improvement plans to include manufacturing strategies, KPI’s, and new product development with consistent lean mentality approach
• Monitor operations expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining facility safety and quality
• Develop and execute plant manufacturing budgets including capital expenditure forecasts
• Management of professional staff including hiring, coaching, mentoring, training and development to ensure best in class performance
• Provide strong leadership to all personnel to meet and exceed performance objectives and ability to encourage professional development at all levels to ensure future growth and reduce turnover
• Remove waste and constraints from the production process, improving efficiencies and enhancing productivity
• Communicate with internal / external personnel to develop new product strategies
• Manage the inventory process including procurement, receipt processes, location storage/accuracy, cycle counting and replenishment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of managing P&L and capital budgets experience
• 2+ years required of Lean and Continuous Improvement experience
• 2+ years of process controls and statistical analysis experience
• 2+ years of managing quality control programs
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Ability to teach and train policies, procedures and practices
• Strong contract negotiation skills with suppliers and contractors
• Supply chain management, strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory and warehouse methods and procedures

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