Plant Manager

Davita Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations in Los Angeles. The role focuses on maximizing efficiency and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates should have significant leadership experience, proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies, and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in leadership role in manufacturing/distribution.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent operational experience.
• Formal training in continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations and maximize resource utilization.
• Implement strategies for production quality and cost management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Degree in Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations, or Supply Chain

Job description

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the plant. This position is responsible for maximizing capital and human resource utilization in attaining production quality objectives within established cost parameters. They are responsible for maintaining all standards in accordance with safety, quality, inventory, and productivity levels as well as providing leadership to attain the site's operational and safety goals through the implementation of the Company's vision and strategy.

Additional Information

Travel: 10%

This position is also eligible for bonus and long-term incentive compensation awards based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards
• Facilitate production output, product quality, and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Promote employee involvement and engagement in site programs and processes
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Implement capital projects and training programs to attain volume and productivity goals
• Develop and ensure execution of site budgets
• Manage, coach, and develop members of the management team
• Guide teams in effectively utilizing the tools of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing to complete continuous improvement projects
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in operations
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience working in a leadership role at a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
• Must have prior work experience managing profit and loss (P&L)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.)
• Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations, or Supply Chain
• Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems
• Have prior work experience using a safety management system
• Have prior work experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP status
• Have prior work experience in the paint or chemical processing industry
• Have previous work experience in a multi-shift operation