Plant Manager

Socket.dev; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with 2

Job summary

Tremco Construction Products Group, part of RPM International, seeks a Plant Manager for our Columbus, GA facility. You will lead production safety, quality, service, and cost initiatives, while implementing lean practices and ensuring supply chain execution for finished goods.

You will manage staff, plan capital and projects, and coordinate with senior leadership to meet budgeted targets. Strong EHS compliance and SAP experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree required.
• At least three years of management experience in a comparably sized manufacturing operation.
• Experience leading transfer, startup, or integration of manufacturing operations between facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing team to meet safety, quality, service, and cost targets.
• Ensure execution of EHS standards and compliance in all production processes.
• Drive lean manufacturing (MS-168) and use Operational Excellence tools to boost performance.
• Interface with senior management to align manufacturing goals with strategic direction.
• Directly or indirectly manage site personnel and staffing.
• Oversee planning and capital projects; manage budget and variances.
• Foster talent development, coaching, and succession planning.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

Excel

Word

Job description

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International Inc., unites industry-leading building envelope solutions manufacturers, service providers and trusted brands—including Tremco, Nudura, Dryvit, Willseal, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada—to deliver comprehensive, integrated building systems. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence supported by regional businesses and distributors who understand local market needs for commercial, industrial and residential construction and restoration projects.

Tremco is currently looking for a Plant Manager in our Columbus, GA facility.

The Plant Manager manages daily production operations to meet Safety, Quality, Service and Cost objectives. Ensures supply chain execution in the provision of finished goods. Establishes and/or executes operating policies and procedures to achieve EH&S standards, compliance, production schedules, product quality standards, customer expectations/satisfaction and operational cost targets.

TREMCO’S EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL LEADERS:

• Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage.
• Applies the company’s policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility such as hiring and promotion decisions.
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
• Coaches and manages employees using the company’s philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity of area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the safety of staff, visitors, equipment, and facility in accordance with the North American Manufacturing Safety Program.
• Ensures execution and compliance with EHS requirements.
• Leads the manufacturing team to excellent performance through a structured lean manufacturing system (MS-168) with the use of Operational Excellence tools.
• Ensures that staff is competent to perform all required functions.
• Interfaces with senior management to ensure manufacturing goals are consistent with strategic direction.
• Responsible for managing employees, either directly or indirectly, that are assigned to the site.
• Determines organizational objectives and defines structure.
• Undertakes long and short-term planning and supervision of projects including management of the capital process for the site.
• Oversees, either directly or indirectly, investigations of labor, cost and process variances and deviations.
• Participates in annual budget preparation and is responsible for managing results to the budget.
• Ensures team members achieve their potential and the teams meet their goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity in hiring and promotion decisions.
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees.
• Conducts periodic performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
• Coaches and develops employees to ensure talent is developed and retained.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

The educational minimal requirement for the Plant Manager position is a Bachelors’ Degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

A minimum of three years of management experience in a comparably sized manufacturing operation with similar products, manufacturing technologies, ERP systems, and operational processes. Experience leading the transfer, startup, or integration of manufacturing operations between facilities is strongly preferred.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAP/ERP experience
• Lean methodologies
• Ability to apply excel, word, and SAP applications to daily job responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, taste, smell, and lift up to 25 lbs.

BENEFITS:

The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.