Plant Manager

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. seeks a production/operations leader to manage production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a strong emphasis on safety. You will enforce safety rules, ensure OSHA compliance, and guide teams toward high performance while maintaining a safe, clean plant environment.

The role involves directing multiple departments, mentoring supervisors, and driving improvements in methods and equipment, all within a non-temperature controlled facility in the Sioux Falls area.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive results, solve problems, and lead others with limited information.
• Effective collaboration with department managers to meet objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledgeable about plant equipment and operations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in lean methods.
• Experience with project management software and data systems (Amtech, RPM, UKG HRIS).

Responsibilities

• Manage production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with focus on safety.
• Enforce safety rules and OSHA compliance in all programs and training.
• Direct production teams to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Maintain safe, clean and organized work areas and documentation.
• Lead safety committee activities and staff development.
• Oversee supervisors with performance, disciplinary actions and promotions.
• Mentor managers for future responsibilities and growth.
• Work in a full-time, non-temperature regulated plant/warehouse setting.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Microsoft Office

Equipment knowledge

Attention to detail

Lean methods

PM software

Job description

Position Purpose:

Manage all aspects of production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a keen focus on safety.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow and enforce established safety rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance in all aspects of written programs, procedures, associate training and plant operations.
• Ensure best practices are followed in all production-related functions and maintain positive workplace culture and associate morale.
• Ensure all necessary safety documentation is recorded, retained, and updated as necessary.
• Maintain plant cleanliness and neat and orderly work areas.
• Active participant on Division Safety Committee.
• Establish areas of responsibility for immediate subordinates, give general direction to various departments to ensure adherence to production schedules, standards of performance, quality and safety programs and company policies.
• Direct production, maintenance and shipping team regarding production requirements, equipment utilization, quality/quantity standards, safety/housekeeping, equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ensure customer specifications are met during the manufacturing process.
• Ensure timely corrective action to manufacturing-related internal quality audit deficiencies.
• Ensure nonconforming product is properly identified and segregated for disposition.
• Analyze reports indicating manpower, attendance, job bidding, labor costs, overtime, equipment efficiencies, production shipments and the like.
• Investigate, determine and implement corrective measures to improve operations deviating from established standards.
• Develop and implement improvements for methods, equipment, material handling techniques and similar projects.
• Analyze capital equipment needs, employment levels and budgets; make recommendations regarding these applications.
• Maintain industry contacts and remain informed of new developments, programs, machinery and trends.
• Drive inventory management and track industry news and pricing of all necessary supplies such as ink, skids and adhesives.
• Oversee and direct supervisors and managers with associate performance and disciplinary management, approve associate change status requests and make effective recommendations to General Manager for discipline, promotion, transfer or termination.
• Staff, train and mentor production, maintenance and shipping supervisors and management, preparing them for new responsibilities and future challenges.
• Full-time role in a non-temperature regulated manufacturing plant/warehouse setting.

Skill Sets:

• Ability to drive results, problem solve and lead others in situations lacking necessary detail
• Effective collaboration with all departmental managers to achieve organizational objectives
• Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledgeable of plant equipment and operations
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in lean methods
• Achieve proficiency in and utilize company project management software and other data management systems (i.e. Amtech job costing and RPM modules and UKG HRIS)

About BCI:

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.