Plant Manager

Aspire Talent Solutions; Storm Lake (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Plant Manager in Storm Lake, Iowa to lead all shop floor operations and drive production efficiency. You will be accountable for meeting production schedules, controlling costs, and ensuring quality across the plant.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or industrial management and 10+ years in manufacturing with at least 4 years in a senior supervisory role. Strong leadership and cost control expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or industrial management.
• 10+ years in manufacturing with 4+ years in a senior supervisory role.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing methods, planning, labor relations, and cost controls.
• Proven ability to assess, develop and utilize personnel.

Responsibilities

• Directs manufacture and assembly at optimum costs with quality and performance standards.
• Meets delivery schedules with minimal WIP and efficient use of resources.
• Implements cost, scrap and rework reduction programs to improve EBIT.
• Controls production cost, inventory, shipping and receiving through subordinates.
• Sets plant policies aligned with corporate directives and applies them to operations.
• Coordinates manufacturing schedules with sales requirements and plant capacity.
• Ensures availability of raw materials and supplies for efficient production.
• Communicates methods and standards to shop floor staff.
• Reviews and approves capital equipment purchases and plant improvements.
• Oversees maintenance, security and safety of plant facilities and equipment.
• Involves HR processes including hiring, promotions and terminations; supports non-union or union policies.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental laws.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management or Industrial Management

Tools

Spreadsheet software (Excel)

Job description

Job Title: Plant Manager

Location: Storm Lake, Iowa

Salary: $100-140K

Job Summary of the Plant Manager: The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination, and control of all shop floor operations.Ensures divisional production objectives are achieved at the lowest cost, yet at maximum standards of product quality and meeting customer shipping schedules.Is accountable for shop operations and product cost and takes all necessary actions to maximize the operation’s EBIT.Achieves these objectives through delegation and effective management of manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing scheduling, production control and maintenance.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Plant Manager:

• Directs the manufacture and assembly of products at the most optimum costs consistent with prescribed quality, accuracy and performance standards.
• Operates and manages to meet scheduled delivery dates with a minimum of work-in-process inventory and time, and ensures products are manufactured consistent with the effective utilization of people, machinery, equipment, raw materials and facilities.
• Develops and maintains active cost, scrap, rework and extra work reduction programs to improve EBIT.
• Controls quality, cost of production, inventory, shipping and receiving through appropriate subordinates.
• Determines plant policies consistent with the corporation’s and divisional policies and directs and supervises the application of such policies to the plant’s manufacturing operations.
• Coordinates the execution of manufacturing schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity.
• Ensures availability and receipt of necessary raw materials and supplies for attaining optimum manufacturing efficiencies.
• Confers with subordinates and other plant personnel on the application of methods and production standards.
• Reviews and approves all recommendations for machinery, equipment and buildings, including the purchase of new capital equipment.
• Oversees the maintenance of buildings, machinery and equipment, and plant security and protection.
• Participates directly in the conduct and application of personnel policies and labor relations (including union negotiations where applicable).Where plant operations are union free, ensures the continuance of it through policies and practices, which support and enhance that operating status.
• Develops and/or reviews and approves recommendations of subordinates in matters of personnel performance, hiring/promotions/demotions/terminations and rate changes.
• Supports Company’s communication policy and conveys Company directives and plans to the shop floor where appropriate.
• Ensures the safety of all plant personnel that all operations meet/exceed environmental requirements/laws.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Plant Manager:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Management or Industrial Management.
• 10 or more years’ experience in manufacturing, including at least 4 years in a higher-level supervisory capacity.
• Must have broad, in-depth knowledge of manufacturing methods, production planning, employee/labor relations, and standard cost and financial controls.
• Demonstrable skills in assessing, utilizing and developing personnel.
• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and lead at all levels.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking abilities, ability to balance multiple events and priorities, set and govern the necessary direction of the organization.
• Must be PC literate and able to create and utilize various spreadsheet programs.