Plant Manager

Welch Packaging Group; Lebanon, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Welch Packaging Group in Tennessee seeks a Plant Manager to lead production, distribution, maintenance, and receiving, directing operations through plant supervisors to meet profitability and customer service goals.

The role requires establishing SOPs, safety programs, and data-driven improvements to reduce downtime and boost throughput. Bachelor's degree and 5 years of manufacturing leadership are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• College degree in Business, Engineering, Organizational Management, Supervision, or related field.
• 5 years of managerial experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Computer literacy with HRMS and Windows applications.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math.
• Must understand cost issues, budget development, adherence, and analysis.
• Must understand quality systems and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to deliver the Ultimate Customer Experience and achieve profitability goals.
• Direct production, distribution, maintenance, receiving, and supervisory operations for the Plant.
• Establish and maintain a safe, clean, and organized plant environment.
• Develop SOPs and control systems for plant operations.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and increase throughput.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.
• Develop maintenance programs to minimize downtime and optimize reliability.
• Mentor and evaluate department supervisors to support performance goals.

Skills

Leadership

Operations mgmt

Safety procedures

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Management

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

Provide leadership to deliver the Ultimate Customer Experience. Reduce labor costs in the plant manufacturing processes to achieve the pre‑tax profitability goals of the organization. Directs production, distribution, maintenance, receiving, and supervisory operations for the Plant, by performing the following duties personally or through plant associates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establish and maintain a clean, safe, organized plant and work environment through enforcement of proper safety procedures and demonstrated support for the organizations Safety Program, including a proactive Safety Committee.
• Establish systems to provide high levels of customer service as measured by On-Time Delivery.
• Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and control systems for plant operations.
• Utilize standard work instructions as a key element of the plant’s Quality System.
• Lead pre‑production, production, operations, and plant meetings to ensure on‑time delivery, improved operating, quality, productivity systems and employee safety.
• Utilize production statistics and reports to communicate customer service, manufacturing performance and uncover production bottlenecks and increase throughput. Develop and execute corrective action plans.
• Manage the Maintenance functions to ensure minimal machine downtime and the establishment of an on‑going preventative maintenance program.
• Assure that performance evaluations and reviews are performed and completed in a timely manner, through the Company’s Performance Review process.
• Manages all departments in the plant with department supervisors (or production manager) to maintain safety, quality, and efficient production.
• Coordinates production, distribution, and warehousing in accordance with policies, principles, and established procedures.
• Develops and implements plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of plant.
• Reviews financial performance of the plant to recommend to management opportunities for sales growth and cost savings.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• College degree in Business, Engineering, Organizational Management, Supervision, or related field.

Experience:

• 5 years of managerial experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Computer literacy with HRMS and Windows applications.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and working with fractions.
• Must have a working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities.
• Must understand cost issues, budget development, adherence, and analysis.
• Must understand quality systems and standards.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Time management.
• Systems analysis.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.
• Active learning.

PHYSICAL DEMAND/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, twist, kneel, or a combination of movements that are similar.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Wet and or humid conditions
• Office Setting, sitting for long periods of time.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Disclaimer:

This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran.