Plant Manager

ANDRITZ; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ in Ruston, LA seeks a proven plant leader to plan, organize, staff, and direct safe, efficient production. You will drive quality, cost control, and customer satisfaction while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires a four-year degree, 5–10 years in manufacturing, and strong leadership with ISO/TQM knowledge to advance continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5–10 years in a manufacturing environment with admin and plant engineering exposure.
• Knowledge of product requirements, planning methods, labor and safety laws, ISO/TQM, and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, human relations, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, staff, and direct all activities to safely manufacture and efficiently operate the plant.
• Ensure orders meet quality, time, and cost parameters to satisfy customers.
• Oversee production, accounting, P&L, budget, quality control, customer service, and maintenance.
• Maintain a safe, environmentally sound workplace compliant with laws and regulations.
• Develop a teamwork-based, customer-focused workforce.
• Oversee ISO compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement manufacturing plans with budgets and staffing to achieve targets.
• Communicate relevant information effectively to employees.
• Lead long-term strategic manufacturing planning.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Job description

Plans, organizes, staffs, and directs all activities necessary to safely manufacture, a quality product, and efficiently operation of the plant.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Responsible for the profitable operation of the plant. Ensures that all orders completed within the required quality, time, cost parameters, and to the satisfaction of customers.
• Responsible for all functions within the plant including production, accounting, P&L, budget, quality control, customer service, and maintenance. Oversees all aspects of production, assisted by department members.
• Maintaining a work environment and practices that are safe, environmentally sound, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop a teamwork-based, customer-focused, and responsive workforce.
• Oversee quality systems and ISO compliance.
• Oversee continuous improvement in all focus areas.
• Oversee selection, training, development, and discipline of plant employees. Ensures personnel actions are fairly and consistent with written policies and in compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Develops manufacturing plans with operating and capital budgets. Structures and manages staff to achieve planned results.
• Communicates any applicable information effectively to employees.
• Responsible for long term strategic manufacturing plans for the plant.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Four-year degree or equivalent.
• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and working knowledge of administrative and plant engineering functions. Knowledge of product requirements, planning and organizational techniques, labor and safety laws, TQM and ISO knowledge, continuous improvement practices, human relations techniques, and leadership skills.