Plant Operations Manager

RXinsider LTD.; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Altium Packaging is seeking a Plant Manager to direct daily operations of production and maintenance teams at our Argos, Indiana facility. You will ensure efficient, safe performance and compliance with GMP and corporate quality standards while meeting customer requirements.

You will lead shift teams, drive preventive maintenance, manage scheduling, and collaborate with customers and leadership to achieve continuous improvement and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or operations management is required.
• 5–7 years of production management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/integrated management systems.
• Bilingual in French and English (if applicable) and strong communication.
• Proficient with Office suite and IT skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills in French and English at intermediary level.
• Inspirational leadership and change management experience.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, health and safety and quality.
• Ability to manage multiple files independently and with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety culture and maintain a safe work environment.
• Direct and coordinate activities of production and maintenance staff.
• Establish processes for rapid response to mechanical needs.
• Plan routine preventive maintenance of blow mold and packaging equipment.
• Execute production schedules to meet requirements.
• Guide shift leaders to ensure timely, efficient plant operations.
• Maintain procedures for inventory of finished goods and raw materials.
• Interview candidates and authorize hires and personnel actions.
• Lead problem-solving and process improvement with the plant and customers.
• Ensure successful new product launches with clear specs and process capability.
• Audit facility for GMP compliance and quality standards.
• Provide guidelines for timely repair and maintenance of equipment."
• Routinely monitor performance reports to ensure effective operations.
• Develop staff knowledge and training documentation.
• Drive execution of assigned projects with timely completion.
• Overtime may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual

Change management

Continuous improvement

Health & safety

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or in operations management

Tools

ERP system

Office suite

Job description

Location Address

300 Dewey Street, Argos, Indiana 46501

Work Shift

Salary Exempt (United States of America)

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Plant Manager, directs the daily operations for production and maintenance departments. Monitoring both departments ensuring they are operating for efficiently and safely, while ensuring all applicable regulatory requirements are met.

Work Activities

• Performance Management
• Preventive Maintenance scheduling/Tracking
• Influence Others
• Track Plant Performance
• Interpret Information
• Communicate with Customers, Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Other Personnel
• Scheduling
• Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing Work

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Champion a safety culture, ensure a safe work environment and cultivate safe behavior.
• Direct and coordinate activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as blow mold machine operators, maintenance mechanics, quality inspectors and warehouse workers.
• Establish process to ensure technicians respond quickly to mechanical needs.
• Organize and plan the routine preventive maintenance of blow mold and packaging machines and conveyor systems.
• Execute production schedules to meet company and customer requirements.
• Provide guidance and direction to shift leaders to ensure timely and efficient plant operations.
• Maintain procedures for accurate inventory of finished goods and raw materials.
• Interview employment candidates and authorize personnel hires. Authorize employment actions of plant personnel.
• Lead problem-solving and process improvement with the plant and customer to achieve resolution and elimination of product issues.
• Provide for successful new product launches by ensuring clear specification development, process capability definition, and attainment of customer satisfaction on initial shipments.
• Audit facility for compliance with GMP standards and maintain plant in compliance with corporate quality requirements.
• Provide guidelines to ensure timely repair and efficient predictive and preventive maintenance of equipment and machinery.
• Routinely monitor shift and individual machine performance reports and processes to ensure effective operations.
• Develop and improve the knowledge and skills of immediate staff and hourly personnel; maintain training and development documentation.
• Drive execution of assigned projects to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Other duties as assigned by plant management.
• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Skills And Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or in operations management
• Five to seven years of experience in production management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of working with an integrated management system (ERP);
• Bilingual
• Proficient in using the Office suite, good IT skills
• Verbal and written communication skills in French and English to intermediary level.
• Inspirational leadership skills
• Change management experience
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, health and safety and quality
• Capacity to manage several files simultaneously
• Able to work independently and attention to detail

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!

We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect
• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People!

We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.