Plant Operations Director

5 days ago


Portage, Michigan, United States Royal Oak Full time
Job Title: Plant Manager

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches, and toothpicks. The Company also manufactures railroad cross ties, strengthening our relationship with suppliers in the charcoal business. We offer a full suite of grilling products, including charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters, and the Pine Mountain fire building brand, the Diamond brand, and the Specialty Wood Products brand.

Job Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations, hiring and training workers, maintaining shipping, and managing inventory. They must ensure safety procedures are followed and confirm accuracy in order fulfillment and receiving procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed company expectations.
  • Increase production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
  • Be responsible for production output and product quality.
  • Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
  • Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
  • Address employee issues or grievances.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.
  • Work closely with the Vice President/General Manager on all aspects of production, safety, and maintenance.
  • Assist the Operations Manager in all areas of yard operations as directed.
  • Oversee and direct forklift operation in shipping and receiving orders.
  • Schedule and distribute sales orders to staff.
  • Perform cycle inventory counts and assist in regularly scheduled inventories.
  • Responsible for training and retraining of new and current employees.
  • Operate a forklift as necessary to assist in meeting a schedule.
  • Ensure that all policies, programs, guidelines, and procedures are implemented and practiced as expected.
  • Maintain and appropriately share records of all safety issues.
  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to change.
Requirements/Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
  • Must be able to work under pressure and recognize and adjust to change while keeping company strategy in mind.
  • Ability to work at a faster than average pace in which high-quality and organized results are produced. Ability to make quick and calculated decisions within a fast and ever-changing environment.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
  • Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time (12 hours minimum).
  • Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs. continuously during shift, including twisting, turning, or bending with or without product in hand.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.
  • Ability to work in extreme environmental temperatures.
  • Casual manufacturing environment; comfortable attire appropriate for manual labor environment.

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.



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