Plant Manager

Buckeye-Corrugated,-Inc.; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) seeks a production/maintenance/scheduling leader to manage all aspects of operations with a focus on safety in a full-time, on-site role at our Cedar Falls facility.

The role emphasizes enforcing safety rules, maintaining OSHA compliance, and mentoring supervisors to meet production schedules, quality and cost targets. Strong communication and lean practices are essential for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive results and lead others in production, maintenance, and shipping environments.
• Proven collaboration with multiple department managers to reach organizational goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and operations.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce established safety rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance across programs and operations.
• Direct production, maintenance and shipping teams to meet schedules and quality targets.
• Ensure safety documentation is recorded, retained, and updated.
• Oversee plant cleanliness and orderly work areas.
• Staff, train and mentor supervisors and management for new responsibilities.
• Drive inventory management and monitor purchasing and cost control.

Skills

Drive results

Leadership

Collaboration with managers

Verbal and written communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Plant equipment knowledge

Lean methods

Data management systems

Tools

Amtech job costing

RPM modules

UKG HRIS

Job description

Position Purpose:

Manage all aspects of production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a keen focus on safety.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow and enforce established safety rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance in all aspects of written programs, procedures, associate training and plant operations.
• Ensure best practices are followed in all production-related functions and maintain positive workplace culture and associate morale.
• Ensure all necessary safety documentation is recorded, retained, and updated as necessary.
• Maintain plant cleanliness and neat and orderly work areas.
• Active participant on Division Safety Committee.
• Establish areas of responsibility for immediate subordinates, give general direction to various departments to ensure adherence to production schedules, standards of performance, quality and safety programs and company policies.
• Direct production, maintenance and shipping team regarding production requirements, equipment utilization, quality/quantity standards, safety/housekeeping, equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ensure customer specifications are met during the manufacturing process.
• Ensure timely corrective action to manufacturing-related internal quality audit deficiencies.
• Ensure nonconforming product is properly identified and segregated for disposition.
• Analyze reports indicating manpower, attendance, job bidding, labor costs, overtime, equipment efficiencies, production shipments and the like.
• Investigate, determine and implement corrective measures to improve operations deviating from established standards.
• Develop and implement improvements for methods, equipment, material handling techniques and similar projects.
• Analyze capital equipment needs, employment levels and budgets; make recommendations regarding these applications.
• Maintain industry contacts and remain informed of new developments, programs, machinery and trends.
• Drive inventory management and track industry news and pricing of all necessary supplies such as ink, skids and adhesives.
• Oversee and direct supervisors and managers with associate performance and disciplinary management, approve associate change status requests and make effective recommendations to General Manager for discipline, promotion, transfer or termination.
• Staff, train and mentor production, maintenance and shipping supervisors and management, preparing them for new responsibilities and future challenges.
• Full-time role in a non-temperature regulated manufacturing plant/warehouse setting.

Skill Sets:

• Ability to drive results, problem solve and lead others in situations lacking necessary detail
• Effective collaboration with all departmental managers to achieve organizational objectives
• Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledgeable of plant equipment and operations
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in lean methods
• Achieve proficiency in and utilize company project management software and other data management systems (i.e. Amtech job costing and RPM modules and UKG HRIS)

About BCI:

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability benefits
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• holidays