Plant Manager

Deceuninck North America, LLC; Fernley (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deceuninck North America, LLC is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all operations, drive safety, quality and productivity, and guide continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor.

The role requires proven leadership at a manufacturing plant, strong people management skills, and success in process improvement projects to meet volume and quality targets.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; BS in a technical discipline preferred.
• 2+ years of experience supervising in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience in process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term plans, policies, programs, operating procedures and objectives as part of the Senior Plant Staff.
• Delegate responsibilities and guide Floor Supervision.
• Coordinate communication between coworkers and management on decisions and policies.
• Coordinate housekeeping, cost reduction, plant security, and hourly wage administration to meet goals.
• Ensure plant productivity, quality and safety goals are achieved.
• Interface with vendors, customers, and internal departments such as sales, supply chain and purchasing.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Process improvement

Education

High School diploma or GED

BS in technical discipline preferred

Job description

As Plant Manager, you will be responsible for forecasting, managing and guiding all operations activities to achieve safe, efficient and economical production; and to maintain the highest standards of quality and volume requirements. As Plant Manager you will also lead continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor. The ideal candidate should have proven operational effectiveness at a leadership level of a manufacturing plant, possess excellent people management skills, and proven success in managing process improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a member of the Senior Plant Staff, develop short and long-term plans, policies, programs, operating procedures and objectives
• Delegate responsibilities, provide guidance and give direction to the Floor Supervision
• Act as a liaison between co-workers and management team to keep people informed on matters of communication, decisions and policies
• Administer or assist in coordination of various programs such as, housekeeping, cost reduction, plant security, and hourly wage administration
• Ensure all plant productivity, quality and safety goals are achieved
• Ensure all quality and process procedures are followed at all levels in Production department
• Act as a liaison with vendors and customers, as well as departments within DNA; sales, supply chain, purchasing, etc.
• Ensure spending does not exceed budget.
• Identify target performance levels for plant awards program; challenge team to achieve goals
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, administer and coordinate employee records management, tracking reports, data collection and transposing information for management reports.
• Maintain attendance records for direct reports.
• Handle routine vacation requests from employees.
• Coordinate leaves of absence with Human Resources Department.
• Review exception reports for payroll accuracy.
• Audit housekeeping on a regular basis.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or (GED) required, BS in a technical discipline preferred.
• 2+ years of experience supervising in a manufacturing environment required.