Plant Manager

MSI Express

Portage (IN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

MSI Express, a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, seeks a Plant Leader to direct profit, costs, service and performance at the Portage facility. You will maintain customer relationships, oversee assets, inventory and personnel, and drive continuous improvement in safety and quality.

The role requires experience managing salaried and hourly teams, developing site budgets, and implementing performance metrics to meet company standards and customer expectations.

Qualifications

Proven leadership across plant operations including safety, quality, maintenance.
Experience developing and managing site budgets and resources.
Strong track record in meeting customer expectations for accuracy, quality and timeliness.
Experience managing salaried and hourly staff and driving performance through PM tools.
Demonstrated ability to develop metrics and monitor plant performance.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to plant in safety, sanitation, quality, customer service, and maintenance.
Develop and manage site budget within corporate guidelines.
Meet or exceed customer expectations for accuracy and timeliness.
Communicate company policies clearly to all staff.
Foster a positive working environment and respect for staff.
Lead management team to set and achieve plant goals and standards.
Develop managers through performance management practices.
Monitor performance and implement timely improvement actions.
Oversee food safety and quality within influence and report issues promptly.
Ensure resources support Food Safety Management System development and maintenance.
Appoint an SQF Practitioner with defined responsibility and authority.
Ensure staff report food safety issues and responsibilities are documented.
Review food safety plans whenever processes change that could affect safety and quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Operations management

Customer relationship management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.

ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY

Provide overall direction for plant in areas of profit, costs, service, performance and general leadership. Responsible for maintaining and/or enhancing customer relationships, plant assets and a positive employment atmosphere.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership and direction to the plant in areas such as safety, sanitation, quality, customer service and maintenance.
Develop site budget within corporate guidelines and manage plant resources including assets, inventory, and materials, to optimize profitability.
Maintain a clear understanding of customer expectations for accuracy, quality and timelessness and develop methods for meeting or exceeding those expectations.
Communicate company philosophy and policies clearly to hourly and management personnel.
Create a positive working environment for all employees, which support continuous improvement, reinforce company philosophy and policies and treats every individual with respect.
Provide leadership to the management team in setting plant goals and standards, then achieve them.
Develop strong management team members through the effective use of performance management processes and tools
Monitor plant performance and develop/implement action plans to address areas of concern or opportunities in a timely fashion.
This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.
To ensure adequate resources are available to support the development, implementation, maintenance and ongoing improvement of the Food Safety Management System.
As the leader of the facility Management Team, designate an SQF Practitioner with appropriate responsibility and authority.
Ensure that all staff members are informed of their responsibility to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
Ensure that job descriptions for those responsible for food safety are documented and include provision to cover for the absence of key personnel.
Ensure that food safety fundamentals and safety plans are reviewed when changes are made which may affect food safety and quality.
Perform any other duties as assigned.