Plant Manager

ANDRITZ; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Plant Manager to lead all manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost-effective production.

The role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing, a four-year degree, and strong leadership. ERP expertise with SAP is beneficial, and the position emphasizes safety, ISO/OSHA compliance, and continuous improvement within the plant.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent is required.
• 5–10 years of manufacturing experience with knowledge of administrative and plant engineering functions, planning, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, staff, and direct all plant operations to ensure safe, quality, and efficient production.
• Ensure profitable operation with orders completed on quality, time, and cost parameters to satisfy customers.
• Oversee production, accounting, P&L, budgeting, quality control, customer service, and maintenance with leadership oversight.
• Maintain a safe, environmentally sound workplace compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop a teamwork-based, customer-focused workforce with emphasis on continuous improvement and safety.
• Oversee quality systems, ISO and OSHA compliance, and drive continuous improvement in all focus areas.
• Lead and develop plant employees, ensuring fair personnel actions and adherence to policies and laws.
• Foster a positive work environment through employee relations and effective communication.
• Develop manufacturing plans with operating and capital budgets and manage staff to achieve results.
• Communicate relevant information effectively to employees and stakeholders.
• Plan long-term strategic manufacturing plans for the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

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, ISO and OSHA compliance.
• Oversee continuous improvement in all focus areas.
• Oversee selection, training, development, and performance managment of plant employees. Ensures personnel actions are fairly and consistent with written policies and in compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Cultivate a positive work enviorment through employee relations.
• 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 skill.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) would be beneficial.