Manufacturing Plant Manager

Responsibilities include: Understanding, following, and enforcing all established safety, health, quality GMP, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices. Leading plant safety initiatives through participation and development of safety training programs, plant safety meetings, safety audits, and by encouraging employee involvement through safety suggestion and recognition programs. Leading plant quality initiatives through implementation of corrective actions from customer or internal complaints, coordinating new product qualifications, and participating in internal and external quality system audits and developing and implementing corrective action plans. Being responsible for the selection, training, growth, and development of shift and staff personnel to attain organizational goals. Reviewing operating statements for all departments and directing manufacturing operations so that all plant costs are within budgetary standards. Developing and maintaining sound relations with customers and working with them to identify systems improvements and possible supply chain cost reductions. Ensuring continuous improvement plans are developed and implemented to ensure short and long range goals are in process. Overseeing the production planning process to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Maintaining contact with sales department and customer service to effectively meet and maximize utilization of plant facilities. Acting as the Plant's Project Manager on new initiatives involving equipment and molds. Participating in monthly, quarterly, and year-end physical inventories in accordance with corporate guidelines. Overseeing the creation and implementation of plant strategic and tactical plans that provide the needed focus and drive to achieve the plant and overall company objectives. Driving continuous improvement plans using Operation Excellence tools across cross functional departments. Promoting an open door and team building environment policy. May be responsible for special projects related to other functional areas.

Qualifications include: Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance. Computer usage and typing skills are essential. Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service. Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally. Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others. Bachelor's Degree and/or related plant management experience; or equivalent combination of education and related plant management experience is required. A minimum of five years' experience in an operations supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership skills strongly preferred. For consideration submit your resume to ken@stafffinancial.com