Plant Manager

Manpower; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a leader with extensive experience in manufacturing to maximize facility output and operational efficiency. This role requires a focus on safety and continuous improvement while providing expertise across management functions. Candidates should possess 8 to 10 years of manufacturing experience, including 5 to 7 years in a leadership capacity and be proficient in statistical tools and quality methods. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Require 8 to 10 years manufacturing experience.
• 5 to 7 years in a leadership position.
• Experience with quality methods and financial principles.
• 8–10 years of manufacturing experience with 5–7 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities for safety and production.
• Maximize operating efficiency and evaluate inefficiencies.
• Provide technical expertise and oversight for capital projects.
• Maximize output in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Evaluate efficiency, costs, waste, planning, and preventive maintenance; use data to drive improvements.
• Provide technical and administrative expertise to the facility.
• Oversee capital projects within the facility.
• Support and lead management and hourly employees.
• Lead staff activities to optimize plant operations and resolve issues.
• Communicate with supply chain groups to meet customer needs.

Skills

Statistical tools/methodologies

Communication at all levels

Customer expectation management

Resourcefulness and organization

Financial principles

Change management

Job description

Job Summary-Must have experience in Packaging, Paper or Carbon Fiber industries!

Direct and coordinate the activities of the Management staff in Safety, Production, Maintenance, CI, Administration (Finance and HR) and to obtain optimum efficiency for the facility. The position provides leadership to the facility, manufacturing operation and continuous improvement efforts. Ensures that employees have a safe, efficient, and positive environment to work.

• Essential Functions Maximize the output of the facility in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Maximize operating efficiency and evaluate for inefficiency in cost, waste, production planning, preventive maintenance, etc. Use data to make improvements and monitor results.
• Provide technical and administrative expertise to the facility.
• Provide direct oversight management of capital projects in the facility.
• Provide support, guidance and leadership to the Management and Hourly Employees.
• Direct and facilitate activities of the staff and actively participate to focus on optimizing plant operations, resolve employee issues and other problem resolution.
• Actively communicate with supply chain groups as required to service customer needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Required Experience in the use of statistical tools/methodologies, computers, quality methods and basic financial principles.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to focus on understanding and exceeding expectations of the customers.
• Self-Starter, resourceful, organized and ability to manage change.
• 8 to 10 years manufacturing experience and 5 to 7 years in a leadership position.