Plant Manager

2 months ago


Fort Wayne, United States Meridian Adhesives Group Full time

COMPANY INFORMATION

Meridian Adhesives Group is a rapidly growing full service global adhesive solutions provider, specializing in adhesive technologies used in electronics, industrial, and infrastructure applications. Fueled by a series of strategic acquisitions since its formation in 2018, Meridian has established itself as an adhesive technology leader for a broad, global, blue-chip customer base comprised of OEMs, distributors, and industrial clients with an expanding global footprint.


THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Site Operating Leader to lead the daily operations of their manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, IN. Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, this role is for a hands-on operations manager with a track record of successfully leading operations in a specialty blending and batch manufacturing environment and driving more efficient operations.


Current operations include batching and packaging activities supporting key accounts for the Product Assembly Divisions within Meridian. A strong, flexible leader is needed to both run current operations and drive needed expansion.


RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee day-to-day operations, assigning weekly performance goals and assuring their completion

Manage projects to design, build, and commission new manufacturing operations at the site

Directly manage site manufacturing, shipping and receiving, maintenance, planning and scheduling, capital project execution, and overseeing quality indirectly

• Be involved, as requested, with the recruitment, onboarding, and training of high-performing employees to achieve sales, profitability, market share, and business plan objectives

• Maintain project timelines to ensure tasks are accomplished on time

• Implement and maintain provided budgetary and resource allocation plans

Work closely with Division Commercial Presidents from Product Assembly to ensure required product supply and quality levels

• Help facilitate the optimization of expenses at local facility

• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally

• Prepare regular reports for upper management

• Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts,loss of business to competitors)

• Performs other related duties as required


QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten or more years of related experience required.

• Experience in manufacturing and plant environments is required, particularly with batch- manufacturing

Experience with plant design, build, and startup is a plus

• Ability to motivate supervisors to drive operational excellence

• Demonstrates effectiveness in competencies of initiative, problem-solving, action-orientation, self-starting, critical thinking and teamwork

• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities and the ability to develop employees’ relations and success in promoting a positive workplace culture

• Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize in a busy, fast-growth environment.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite is essential

• Exhibit extraordinary discretion, flexibility, and willingness to work closely with our senior management

• Relentless focus on safety


EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, operations, engineering or related field is preferred


PERSONAL SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong leadership style demonstrated by the establishment and clear communication of expectations for performance and the development of a team of highly competent subordinates

• An entrepreneurial orientation with demonstrated ability to thrive during fast-paced change

• An open, outgoing, and positive personal style characterized by regular communication and involvement at all management levels

• Well organized, capable of establishing and maintaining proper priorities and handling a variety of detailed activities

• A preference for empowering subordinates, delegating authority, and monitoring results

• A team player, willing to put aside personal agendas to further the needs of the organization

• A self-starter who works well without close supervision

• Strong work ethic

*No 3rd Party Recruiters


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