Plant Manager

BWAY; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions seeks a senior operations leader in New Jersey to drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. You will oversee safety, quality, scheduling, and production, and manage the plant’s P&L while leading a diverse team in a high-speed plastic injection molding environment.

You will implement systems to optimize production schedules, lead cost-reduction initiatives, and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Operations or Business Management.
• 7–10 years in operations, maintenance, engineering or process improvement leading teams.
• Experience in a lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification a plus.
• Proven track record in high-speed manufacturing, preferably plastic injection molding.
• Experience in a commercial role with direct customer contact.
• 5+ years in process development and business process design.
• Experience with ISO or equivalent quality standards.
• Experience implementing and/or managing TPS/Lean OS.

Responsibilities

• Ensures facility delivers high-quality products within budgeted costs.
• Implements systems to manage production schedules and support the business.
• Leads Lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Acts proactively in problem resolution and risk mitigation.
• Manages plant profit and loss and reviews KPIs daily, weekly, monthly.
• Leads strategic planning: cost reduction, capital planning and resources.
• Oversees safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and admin duties.
• Maintains safe, clean, efficient operations within guidelines and regulations.
• Drives safety culture and conducts weekly safety walks.
• Conducts talent reviews and trains/develops staff, delivers feedback.
• Leads weekly staff and plant-wide communication meetings.
• Interacts with customers and suppliers; site visits as needed.
• Fosters positive community relationships and performs other duties.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

People management

Process improvement

ISO quality standards

TPS/Lean OS

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Operations or Business Management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the facility provides the highest quality products produced in the most efficient manner within budgeted costs.
• Implements systems to effectively manage production schedules properly supporting the business.
• Leads the effort and drives Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques fostering continuous improvement within the facility.
• Acts in a proactive fashion regarding problem resolution.
• Manages profit and loss for the facility and drives Plant performance and reviews KPIs regularly (Daily, Weekly and Monthly).
• Leads the overall strategic planning efforts for the location which include cost reduction initiatives, capital planning and resources as well as in other areas.
• Manages the overall safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions for the facility.
• Leads the effort in maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient operation working within all company guidelines and local/state/federal regulations.
• Strives to improve the plant's safety accident record year over year in creating a positive safety culture for all employees.
• Conducts safety walks of the facility on a weekly basis.
• Conducts talent reviews.
• Trains, develops, and motivates staff to optimize the workforce.
• Delivers performance reviews and any feedback to the team as needed.
• Conducts weekly staff meetings which focus on key operative measurements.
• Schedules and conducts plant communication meetings for all employees.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers.
• Visits both as necessary.
• Works as necessary to establish positive community relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations or Business Management
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process Improvement roles including managing teams of people
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Proven experience and record of successes in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Experience with plastic injection molding environment, strongly preferred
• Experience in a commercial role with direct customer contact
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with process development and business process design.
• Experience managing to the ISO or equivalent quality standards
• Experience implementing and/or managing to an Operating System (example: the Toyota Production Systems)

Salary

The annual salary range is $130 - $155K. Exact salary offered will depend on candidate's experience, work location, skills, etc.

Benefits

Mauser Packaging Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits.

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment.Whether you're a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us! Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.