Plant Operations Manager

Become part of a team that champions wellness worldwide CAPTEK® Softgel International is a global leader in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical supplements. As a contract manufacturer organization (CMO), we collaborate with innovators from some of the world’s most successful brands.

Summary: The Plant Manager will provide the leadership for all operational aspects of the facility. The Plant Manager will drive implementation of key initiatives to elevate operational performance. Assist with key financial planning and reporting (forecasting, tracking, reporting and financial/operational analysis). Ensure order fulfillment, invoicing accuracy, and cash collection. Collaborate with business leaders on key supply chain decisions and strategies. Control costs within budget while maintaining superior customer service. Advise senior leadership of issues and opportunities. Ensure credibility of the supply chain by providing timely and accurate analyses of costs, budgets, and projects. The Plant Manager will focus on making sure that internal and external customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create an empowered culture to ensure that organization and its people understand the goals and objectives of the business and that they have the resources and leadership support to accomplish them. Provide an environment which ensures and provides for open and healthy communications.
• Assure effective customer service and relations through timely delivery of quality product. Ensures strong relationships are developed and maintained with key customers and vendors.
• Assures compliance of all plant operations with organizational policies and procedures and national, regional and local regulations. Assures a safe working environment ensuring that all employees understand their role and commitment to the safe operation of the facility.
• Develops and executes the site operations strategy producing product manufactured to the highest quality standards in accordance with current and future product cGMP manufacturing requirements and other applicable regulations and procedures.
• Develop, communicate, and implement effective operating policies to support Company growth objectives. Ensure that plant goals and plans align with the Company strategy and initiatives.
• Develop, implement and improve operational and other key metrics to efficiently maintain profit margins according to established objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong functional relationships with R&D, Quality, Procurement, Planning, Finance, Logistics, Sales and Marketing, etc. to ensure products are manufactured on time and in specifications to meet customer demand.
• Establishes operational standards production, quality, scheduling, materials management and capacity planning, implementing processes to improve overall productivity, product quality, and reduce cost-of-goods.
• Continuously monitors production requirements, production yields and associated actual spending, providing regular updates to corporate executive management.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize productivity, reliability, quality and safety.
• Analyze manufacturing performance and initiate actions to correct deviations from schedules, cost, and other factors.
• Provide leadership in the areas of problem-solving to improve product quality and service and lead technical set-up in the optimization of processing techniques, and maintenance of tools, equipment, and facilities.
• Prepares and administers the annual operating budget and establishes annual production milestones consistent with the company's relevant product demand requirements.
• Demonstrate appropriate cost control of direct/indirect labor, materials, and supplies. Institute programs that lead to continuous improvement of quality, waste elimination and reductions in cost.
• Assesses and implements new manufacturing technologies and processes based upon projected cost, reliability, and potential competitive advantage to the Company.
• Lean out manufacturing operations to drive savings, efficiencies, and capacity by leveraging both in-house and outside resources. Spearhead operational and process improvements across the organization.
• Recommends and manages a capital spending plan that will support production facility requirements and projected demand growth.
• Selects and develops key leadership roles within the Plant to develop internal candidates for succession planning. Oversees that training programs are in place to develop skill levels of all employees in the organization.

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

• Undergraduate degree preferably in Engineering or Manufacturing Management. An MBA or graduate-level management degree would be a plus
• 12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing companies with a strong preference for, Consumer-Packaged Goods, Food & Beverage, Chemical, Nutraceutical or Pharmaceutical industry
• Proven competencies in driving operational excellence across the organization, with measurable financial, quality, and cycle time results and a clear understanding of manufacturing, supply chain and procurement linkages across end-to-end operations
• Position requires a proactive thinker and a strong bias to action: this role is designed for a "strategic doer," someone who can roll up their sleeves and get a job done across a wide range of potential areas
• Vision to formulate effective strategies to meet the business plan. Critical attention to detail and follow-up
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in an entrepreneurial environment
• Exceptional organizational, quantitative/financial, and communication skills. Superior project and budget management capabilities
• Experience having shaped operations with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) programs and techniques and TPM/Lean as a preferred framework
• Robust compliance experience in an environment regulated by the FDA or USDA
• Exposure to business, supply chain/manufacturing IT transaction systems
• Must be an inspirational leader with excellent strategic thinking and planning skills
• Demonstrated bias for action and an ability to drive results with an authentic, engaging leadership style that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration
• Demonstrated success in developing, planning, and meeting both tactical and strategic goals and objectives
• High-energy, persistent, and able to influence cross functionally
• An organization and team builder with excellent change management skills
• Strong business acumen and analytical capability to evaluate and prioritize business objectives and translate to supply chain actions
• Adept with metrics and scorecards and developing budgets and identifying opportunities
• Excellent critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills at all levels (internal and external), along with good cross-functional interpersonal skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• As the overall leader of the Facility, the Plant Manager will have direct reports and indirect reports as well as numerous functional dotted line reporting structures to manage.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands require sitting for extended periods of time, walking, bending, reaching, carrying, and occasionally lifting and/or moving objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

EEOC Statement:

CAPTEK is an equal employment opportunity employer. In order to provide equal opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, not on any mental or physical disability. We comply with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled employees and applicants.