Mgr, Plant I

LP Building Solutions; Hanceville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) program

Tuition reimbursement

Profit sharing

Job summary

A leading provider of building solutions in Hanceville, Alabama, seeks a Plant Manager to oversee operations ensuring safety and quality standards. This role involves managing staff, developing plant goals, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in manufacturing, with strong leadership and technical skills. The company offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including 401(k), health benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in a technical manufacturing facility, preferably within the forest products industry.
• 3+ years' experience managing professional, technical, and/or supervisory employees.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous safety, quality and environmental improvements.
• Develop and implement plant goals and operating plans.
• Manage and develop staff and employees, including hiring and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with safety/environmental regulations.

Skills

6+ years' experience in technical manufacturing

3+ years' experience managing employees

Strong technical knowledge

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Strong leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing, Production or related field

Job description

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

To manage all aspects of a plant in support of corporate business objectives by ensuring compliance with all standards, policies, and regulations for the safe, environmentally sound production of quality product. This position is distinguished from a Plant Manager II by the use of standard/routine technologies and the responsibility of a component of a standard facility.

We’d love to meet you if...

• … you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge
• … you enjoy working with others to deliver great work
• … you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Drive continuous safety, quality and environmental improvements and culture based on current Best Practices
• Interact with upper level management to define resource needs of the plant such as raw materials and capital projects
• Assemble and lead multi-function site business team
• Develop, communicate and implement plant goals, business objectives, operating plans and capital plans
• Communicate the corporate vision and goals to staff and employees
• Manage and develop staff and employees, including hiring, orienting, training and performance management
• Lead performance management effort that includes the identification and communication of critical success factors
• Be accountable for achieving forecasted financial performance targets
• Contribute to the process of managing the capital projects and cost reductions process, including a 3-5-year capital expenditure plan
• Establish and maintain customer focus for employees
• Develop budget and manage within budgeted guidelines
• Ensure product quality meets established standards
• Ensure compliance and perform all duties in accordance with all safety/environmental rules and regulations
• Manage and maintain equipment, site, and facilities in appropriate working condition to meet business needs
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key customers
• Establish solid manufacturing and operating systems to maximize production and profitability
• Travel required 20% of the time

What do I need to be successful?

• 6+ years' experience in a technical manufacturing facility, preferably within the forest products industry
• 3+ years' experience managing professional, technical, and/or supervisory employees
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
• Strong technical knowledge
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and process improvement techniques
• Broad knowledge of safety and environmental systems and procedures
• Knowledge of current management and supervisory techniques
• Strong leadership skills; ability to lead meetings/teams
• Ability to effectively implement change

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing, Production or related field.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing Environment

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.