Plant Manager

Warren Oil Company, LLC; Dunn (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren Oil Company, Inc. in Dunn, North Carolina seeks a seasoned Plant Manager to lead our plastics blow molding, compounding, filling, blending and packaging operations.

You will drive manufacturing excellence in a fast-paced environment and oversee a diverse team including supervisory, lab, production, and maintenance staff. The role requires a minimum of ten years of plant management experience, strong leadership and deep knowledge of supply chain, safety, and process improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience managing a manufacturing facility.
• Five years liquid and compounding experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain activities for manufacturing operations.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills.
• Commitment to production scheduling flexibility to meet customer demands.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and standards.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Process improvement methodologies preferred (LEAN, TPM, 5S or Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and run day-to-day operations of plastics blow molding, compounding, filling, blending and packaging activities.
• Manage up to 100 personnel including supervisory, laboratory, production, and maintenance teams.
• Oversee inbound and outbound materials and supply chain activities using ERP systems like SAP/JDE.
• Manage raw materials inventory ordering, tracking, and scheduling; forecast and plan production.
• Maintain finished goods inventories and warehousing operations.
• Coordinate maintenance and safety of equipment and facilities.
• Develop preventive maintenance and production scheduling to minimize downtime.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety across the site.
• Oversee CapEx planning and plant P&L, along with budgeting and accounting activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Scheduling flexibility

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, production management, business management, chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP

JDE

Job description

Warren Oil Company, Inc., a leading automotive lubricant manufacturing company, has an immediate need for a dynamic Plant Manager for our Dunn, North Carolina facility. We are looking for a driven individual with strong manufacturing acumen and a track record in continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day to day operations of plastics blow molding, compounding, filling, blending and packaging activities in a fast paced environment
• Responsible for the overall management for up to 100 personnel including supervisory, laboratory, production, and maintenance team members
• Monitors and manages all supply chain activity of inbound and outbound materials used in production activities using technologies such as JDE, SAP, or similar programs
• Management of the raw materials inventory ordering, tracking, and production work order process for all commodity and other materials used in the production process and in forecasting/scheduling in facilities
• Account for all finished product inventories and warehousing operations
• Oversee the rail and trucking transportation activities and working with third party transporters
• Coordinate and manage the maintenance activity for all aspects of the production, storage, and operating equipment
• Develop and maintain a proactive approach to minimizing equipment downtime through effective production scheduling and preventive maintenance programs
• Responsible for maintenance and security of all buildings
• Manage all facility production equipment, establish CapEx needs, develop and manage using the facility operating profit and loss
• Maintain a strong commitment to and implementation of quality environmental health and safety programs to ensure workplace safety and compliance with all regulatory standards
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Implement plant and other operating strategies that are in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Ensure that all required accounting, budgeting, and other administrative activity is being performed and managed by plant personnel

Qualifications

• A minimum of ten years of experience managing a manufacturing facility
• Five years liquid and compounding experience preferred
• Working knowledge and strong experience of supply chain activities for manufacturing operations
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills that enable ability to collaborate, gain trust and influence throughout operating facility and with all company personnel
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Commitment to production scheduling flexibility to meet customer demands
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and standards
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, production management, business management, chemistry or other related field
• Process improvement methodology experience preferred; such as LEAN, TPM, 5S or Six Sigma

About Us

WARREN OIL COMPANY, INC.began in 1976 with one semi-automatic packaging line. Warren Oil Company, Inc. owns and operates six manufacturing and packaging facilitiesstrategically located to serve customers in the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and Westcoast. Warren Oil Company, Inc. exports to more than 50 countries. Warren Oil Company purchasedthree of its five plants from Pennzoil. All of Warren's facilities are equipped to manufacture andpackage a diverse product slate ranging from automotive motor oils to charcoal lighter fluid.

Warren Oil Company, Inc. holds the distinction of having the largest number of American PetroleumInstitute engine oil licenses and certifications. Warren Companies manufacture and packagelubricants under several proprietary registered trademarks; e.g., Warren, Lubriguard, Autoguard,Itasca, Coastal, LubriGold and Saxon. Additionally, Warren manufacturers and packages automotive,truck and small engine lubricants for several large corporations.

We are and Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.