Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Job Description and Responsibilities

Mauser Packaging Solutions is a global leader in solutions and services across the packaging lifecycle, providing packaging worldwide to companies in industries from food, personal care, paints, and chemicals.

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the entire manufacturing facility including safety, quality, efficiencies, and meeting customer expectations. This includes driving strategic plans that ensure that production goals are met most cost-effectively, delivering expected financial results.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the facility provides the highest quality products produced in the most efficient manner within budgeted costs. Implements systems to effectively manage production schedules properly supporting the business.
• Leads the effort and drives Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques fostering continuous improvement within the facility. Acts in a proactive fashion in regard to problem resolution.
• Manages profit and loss for the facility and drives Plant performance and reviews KPIs regularly (Daily, Weekly, and Monthly).
• Leads the overall strategic planning efforts for the location which include cost reduction initiatives, capital planning, and resources as well as in other areas.
• Manages the overall safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions for the facility.
• Leads the effort in maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient operation working within all company guidelines and local/state/federal regulations.
• Strives to improve the plant’s safety accident record year after year by creating a positive safety culture for all employees. Conduct safety walks at the facility on a weekly basis.
• Conducts talent reviews. Trains, develops, and motivates staff in an effort to optimize the workforce. Delivers performance reviews and any feedback to the team as needed.
• Conducts weekly staff meetings that focus on key operative measurements.
• Schedules and conducts plant communication meetings for all employees.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers. Visits both as necessary.
• Works as necessary to establish positive community relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, and/or process Improvement roles including managing teams of people
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Proven experience and record of success in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Experience with plastic injection molding environment and metal processing/metal forming is strongly preferred
• Experience in a commercial role with direct customer contact
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with process development and business process design.
• Experience managing the ISO or equivalent quality standards
• Experience implementing and/or managing an Operating System (for example: the Toyota Production Systems)

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.