Plant Manager

Technimark; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Technimark in Asheville, NC seeks a skilled supervisor to lead injection molding operations, focusing on safety, productivity and quality. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and adherence to industry standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing production metrics, coordinating labor, handling corrective actions, ensuring customer requirements are met, and maintaining a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in Injection Molding.
• General knowledge of Injection Molding and manufacturing operations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean environment, meeting or exceeding safety performance targets.
• Review and investigate all accidents, including completion of RC/CA.
• Review STOP observations and work to reduce hazards and improve safety incident rates.
• Ensure customer requirements are met.
• Review yield report and correct variances.
• Ensure Job Reviews are conducted.
• Review and approve labor management.
• Review corrective actions.
• Understand all product and quality specifications of active products.
• Ensure company systems (ISO, QS, UL, NSF, policies) are in place and maintained.
• Establish and monitor plant performance by creating goals and reviewing tracking metrics.
• Develop and communicate plans to reduce scrap and improve efficiencies and utilization.
• Ensure duties are defined, communicated and met by direct reports.
• Review and approve all performance evaluations.
• Ensure fair and consistent treatment of all employees by upholding policies and procedures.
• Review machine capacity, production schedule and work order assignments.
• Facilitate walk around meetings to discuss yield report, labor, material, and equipment and documentation requirements.
• Assign actions items and follow-up on completion and hold people accountable.
• Communicate to employees the goals, schedule and status of the facility.
• Audit and correct manufacturing cycle times and report issues.
• Responsible for leading and participating in continuous improvement activities and track financial results.
• Responsible for monitoring and requiring proper usage of work forms and thorough completion of all preventative maintenance throughout the plant.
• HACCP Team Member if name defined on HACCP Plan(s)
• Food Security Team Member if name defined in Food Defense Plan

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Injection molding equipment

Job description

High school diploma or GED required with Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 5 years’ experience in Injection Molding. General knowledge of Injection Molding and manufacturing operations. Good communication and Interpersonal Skills. Basic Computer experience.

• Maintain a safe and clean environment, meeting or exceeding safety performance targets.
• Thoroughly review and investigate all accidents, including completion of RC/CA.
• Require STOP observations be completed by all direct reports as required, review all STOP information and work to reduce/eliminate hazards and improve safety incident rates.
• Ensure customer requirements are met.
• Review yield report and correct necessary variances.
• Ensure Job Reviews are conducted.
• Review and approve labor management.
• Review corrective actions.
• Understand all product and quality specification of active products.
• Ensure company systems (ISO, QS, UL, NSF, policies) are in place, followed, & properly maintained.
• Establish and monitor plant performance by creating goals and reviewing tracking metrics.
• Develop and communicate plans to reduce scrap, improve efficiencies and improve utilization.
• Ensure duties are defined, communicated and met by direct reports.
• Review and approve all performance evaluations.
• Ensure fair and consistent treatment of all employees by upholding policies and procedures.
• Review machine capacity, production schedule and work order assignments.
• Facilitate walk around meetings to discuss yield report, labor, material, and equipment and documentation requirements.
• Assign actions items and follow-up on completion and hold people accountable.
• Communicate to employees the goals, schedule and status of the facility.
• Audit & correct manufacturing cycle times and report issues.
• Responsible for leading & participating in continuous improvement activities & track financial results.
• Responsible for monitoring & requiring proper usage of work forms & thorough completion of all preventative maintenance through-out the plant.
• HACCP Team Member if name defined on HACCP Plan(s)
• Food Security Team Member if name defined in Food Defense Plan

Technimark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

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