Plant Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions seeks an experienced operations leader to drive Lean initiatives and optimize plant performance in a high-speed manufacturing environment. You will manage schedules, safety, quality, and P&L while leading cross-functional teams and engaging with customers and suppliers.

The role requires 7–10 years in operations with Lean experience and a track record of process development and ISO quality adherence.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles with team leadership.
• Experience in a Lean environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing (plastic injection molding and metal processing/forming) strongly preferred.
• Commercial experience with direct customer contact.
• Minimum of 5 years in process development and business process design.
• Experience with ISO or equivalent quality standards.
• Experience implementing or managing an Operating System (e.g., Toyota Production System).

Responsibilities

• Ensures facility produces high quality products efficiently within budgeted costs.
• Leads Lean tools and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proactively resolves problems.
• Manages facility P&L and reviews KPIs daily/weekly/monthly.
• Leads strategic planning, cost reduction, capital planning, and resource allocation.
• Oversees safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, and maintenance.
• Maintains safe, clean, efficient operations within company and regulations.
• Drives safety culture and conducts weekly safety walks.
• Trains and develops staff; conducts performance reviews.
• Leads weekly staff meetings and plant communication meetings.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers; visits as needed.
• Represents the company in community relations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership/people management

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering/Operations/Business Management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the facility provides the highest quality products produced in the most efficient manner within budgeted costs. Implements systems to effectively manage production schedules properly supporting the business.
• Leads the effort and drives Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques fostering continuous improvement within the facility.
• Acts in a proactive fashion in regard to problem resolution.
• Manages profit and loss for the facility and drives Plant performance and reviews KPIs regularly (Daily, Weekly and Monthly).
• Leads the overall strategic planning efforts for the location which include cost reduction initiatives, capital planning and resources as well as in other areas.
• Manages the overall safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance and other administrative functions for the facility.
• Leads the effort in maintaining a safe, clean and efficient operation working within all company guidelines and local/state/federal regulations.
• Strives to improve the plant’s safety accident record year over year in creating a positive safety culture for all employees.
• Conducts safety walks of the facility on a weekly basis.
• Conducts talent reviews. Trains, develops and motivates staff in an effort to optimize the workforce. Delivers performance reviews and any feedback to the team as needed.
• Conducts weekly staff meetings which focus on key operative measurements.
• Schedules and conducts plant communication meetings for all employees.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers. Visits both as necessary.
• Works as necessary to establish positive community relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process Improvement roles including managing teams of people
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Proven experience and record of successes in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Experience with plastic injection molding environment and metal processing/metal forming strongly preferred
• Experience in a commercial role with direct customer contact
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with process development and business process design.
• Experience managing to the ISO or equivalent quality standards
• Experience implementing and/or managing to an Operating System (example: the Toyota Production Systems)

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that is always striving to innovate and serve customers better and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just beginning your career there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.