Plant Manager

Lignetics, INC.; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

PTO + floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Leader to plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of safety, production, and maintenance across the facility. The role requires a strong focus on process improvements and cost control within a manufacturing environment.

You will manage departmental budgets, mentor managers and frontline staff, and drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to enhance productivity and quality in a day-to-day, hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with 5+ years in a managerial/leadership role.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate operations across safety, production, maintenance, and processing.
• Maintain high safety standards and improve safety culture across the facility.
• Lead, train, and supervise department managers, shift leads, and production staff.
• Develop and execute production schedules and communicate goals to departments.
• Analyze equipment efficiency and coordinate materials and manpower.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Team development

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field

Tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Description

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: 1st shift 7am-5pm (Requires flexibility)

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Lignetics, Inc., offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct and coordinate the operations of all major departments, including safety, production, maintenance, and processing, within company guidelines.
• Operate in a safe manner to the highest standards to improve our safety culture and performance throughout the facility.
• Embrace and model the company values at all times.
• Utilize problem solving skills to pursue both task-oriented work and strategic initiatives.
• Prioritize and prepare production schedules and communicate production goals to the appropriate departments,
• Analyze equipment efficiency, materials supply and coordinate manpower requirements.
• Manage department expenses and purchasing within budgetary guidelines.
• Implement process improvements that are meaningful and sustainable utilizing capital management and Management of Change (MOC processes)
• Manage inventory accuracy at the plant level, of both raw materials and finished goods
• Develop a workforce that is cross trained, flexible and productive.
• Own and drive strategic and tactical improvement processes that increase productivity and reduce costs
• Practice situational leadership characteristics to ensure engagement and involvement of all employees.
• Properly lead, train and supervise department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
• Assist in the research and development of new equipment, products and processes.
• Oversee corrective action policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications / Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field preferred.
• 10 + years of manufacturing related experience with 5+ years in a managerial/leadership role, preferably in the forest products manufacturing industry.
• Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing experience a plus
• Must have a “roll up your sleeves” approach, be highly analytical and forward thinking.
• This is a day to day operating role but also one that requires resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership and motivational skills.
• Requires a high degree of technical and analytical skills.?
• Requires the ability to do simple to complex math calculations.
• Must be able to work in weather extremes.

Benefits:

• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE
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