Senior Plant Manager

PPG Industries, Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Plant Manager to lead a manufacturing facility. In this pivotal role, you will oversee operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise in Lean manufacturing and safety management will be vital in creating a high-performance culture. Join a company that values integrity and innovation, and contribute to making a positive impact on the world through sustainable practices and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years in manufacturing, with seven years in a supervisory role.
• Thorough knowledge of safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities of the manufacturing plant.
• Develop plans to reduce waste and comply with regulatory standards.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations

Safety Procedures

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

As a Senior Plant Manager, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities of the assigned manufacturing plant. Responsibilities include safety, environmental compliance, quality, production, cost control, and leadership of the plant workforce.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide direction, ensure resources, and manage programs to meet safety and environmental performance goals.
2. Develop and implement plans to reduce waste, comply with regulatory standards, and handle emergency situations at the site.
3. Create a plant operating plan aligned with the overall business plan.
4. Identify resource requirements for the operating plan and secure them.
5. Establish and maintain standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance, ensuring the use of cost-effective technology to maximize production.
6. Develop capital plans to improve plant operations.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
2. Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible manufacturing experience, including at least seven years supervising multiple departments.
3. Thorough knowledge of manufacturing operations and safety procedures.
4. Experience in managing a safe and environmentally sound work environment.
5. Prior experience with Process Safety Management.
6. Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
7. Background in solvent-based coatings or heavy manufacturing (coatings/chemicals) is preferred.

PPG offers competitive pay ranges and benefits that vary by location, considering factors such as skill sets, experience, qualifications, and organizational needs. Benefits are designed to support employee health and well-being, in accordance with plan terms and conditions.

About us:

At PPG, we make it happen. We seek candidates with integrity and professionalism who share our values and are committed to continuous improvement. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers across various markets to enhance surfaces worldwide. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

• Partner with customers to create mutual value.
• Be 'One PPG' to the world.
• Trust our people every day.
• Make it happen.
• Operate with ownership mentality.
• Strive to improve daily.

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