Plant Manager

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is accountable for the site team, overall manufacturing processes, and the physical facility.  This includes accountabilities for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and all aspects of continuous improvement.    Serve as the key interface with a variety of support personnel including R&D, Engineering, Technical Services, Sales, Customer Service and Logistics internally/ externally.  The facility operates 24x7. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and engaging environment for all employees. Ensure that all systems and processes are followed and adhere to proper workplace safety procedures and metrics tracking.  Support ISO 14001.

• Ensure that all systems and processes are followed to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction including achieving delivery and quality KPIs. Support development and maintenance of ISO 9001.
• Accountable to deliver cost and productivity targets including inventory accuracy.
• Champion Carlisle Operating System implementation. Lead or support improvement initiatives in all aspects of the operations.
• Creating an environment for success among supervisory and production employees. It is imperative that the Plant Manager convey an attitude that is positive and confident. He/she must direct the staff to achieve their highest level of performance while treating them with respect and dignity.
• Lead or support site organizational and leadership development initiatives to develop our talent, organizational systems, and proper succession planning.
• Lead or support employee engagement initiatives.
• Interaction with the rest of the company. Engage with purchasing, environmental, health & safety, engineering, human resources, and corporate staff. The Plant Manager will be called upon to be the local expert for their plant regarding these topics.     

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and products as well as quality systems and associated literacy of SPC, SOP’s, process specifications etc.
• Knowledge of government regulations as they relate to people, plant and process operations such as OHSA, ABSA, Ministry of Environment requirements, etc..
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Financial and accounting familiarity including budgeting, cost control, financial data and project justification and ACE Process.
• Overall understanding of the logistics process including raw material and finished goods shipments and customer service.
• Strong knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite
• Strong knowledge and experience working in an ERP system
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to speak in front of groups and make effective presentations.
• Good organizational skills along with effective time management.
• Ability to effectively delegate to subordinates and others in supporting roles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to handle stress and make decisions under a variety of challenging circumstances.

Education and Experience:

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering .
  • 10+ Years of Experience in a manufacturing leadership position including experience as a Plant Manager.
  • Travel will be required up to 15% of the time supporting to other sites or meetings.

Working Conditions:

• Environment is generally an office and manufacturing setting.
• Monday through Friday although weekends may be required to meet production demands in the busy seasons.
• This position requires the person to be “On Call” due to the nature of the operation. The 24-hour nature of the operation involves situations that need to be answered or advised regardless of the time of day.
• Travel as needed

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