Plant Manager #ESF8349

ExpertHiring; Greendale (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company matching

Pension plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Tuition assistance

Dependent scholarships for children

Matching gift programs

Direct deposit payroll

Auto purchase discounts

Job summary

ExpertHiring is seeking a experienced Operations Leader for the Greendale bulk salt production facility in Indiana. You will drive safety, quality, and cost performance, while partnering with Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance to optimize plant operations.

You will supervise a team, implement Lean projects, and manage capital/maintenance programs in a high-volume chemical setting. This role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five to eight years’ experience in a high-volume chemical manufacturing or similar facility.
• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing implementations.
• Strong supervisory and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to meet site goals (Safety, Quality, Volume, Cleanliness, Financial).
• Lead safety and product quality at the Greendale bulk salt facility.
• Establish Standard Processes and training programs for new staff.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Customer Service to prioritize needs.
• Create production schedules to meet demand and emergencies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for the site.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering for support.
• Oversee capital and maintenance projects and vendor interactions.
• Set Capital Expenditure and Maintenance goals.
• Lead HR functions including hiring and performance feedback.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Team building

Financial acumen

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, along with health and dependent care reimbursement accounts and wellness programs!
  
• Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company matching and a pension plan!
  
• Paid holidays and vacation, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and employee assistance programs!
  
• Additional benefits include tuition assistance, college scholarships for dependent children, matching gift programs, business travel accident insurance, and direct deposit payroll!
  
• Employees may also receive new auto purchase discount plans!
  

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Greendale, Indiana

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Develop strategies to meet and maintain goals/objectives for the site including Safety, Quality, Volume, Cleanliness, and Financial and establish goals for your subordinates.
  
• Responsible for safety and product quality at Greendale bulk salt production facility.
  
• Establish Standard Processes including Operating Procedures so that new employees can be trained efficiently, the process runs effectively, and in the most cost-effective way.
  
• Work closely with the Supply Chain and Customer Service Groups to determine and prioritize customer needs.
  
• Develop schedules to meet production needs, customer needs, and customer emergency needs.
  
• Ensure that the Greendale site meets all the Regulatory Agency’s requirements.
  
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to obtain support as needed.
  
• Develop and execute capital and maintenance projects.
  
• Work with contractors and subcontractors to design, engineer, install, and establish process controls of Epsom Salt processes.
  
• Establish goals for Capital Expenditure and Maintenance needs.
  
• Establish financial reporting targets, with VP Manufacturing, Finance Team, and Operations Manager.
  
• Responsible for the hiring, screening, and management of site employees and basic Human Resources functions associated with the Greendale facility.
  
• Conduct performance appraisals and employee feedback to promote a healthy work team culture and retention of good employees.
  

Experience you will need:

• Ability to independently lead an organization to successfully implement strategies for the facility.
  
• Minimum five to eight years’ experience in a high-volume chemical manufacturing or similar facility required.
  
• Prior experience in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing systems/projects.
  
• Documented and proven experience in complex industrial/mechanical project management.
  
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  
• Excellent verbal, written, and report writing skills.
  
• Excellent technical, conceptual, and financial computation skills required.
  
• Ability to work in a team environment.
  
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  
• Proven experience in installation or retrofitting of digesters, filter presses, centrifuges, and/or fluidized bed dryer operation valued.
  
• Previous bulk chemical storage/transport experience needed.
  
• Previous experience working with regulatory agencies.
  
• Previous experience working with architects, contractors, subcontractors, and management of start-up operations.