Plant Operations Director

5 days ago


Dallas, Texas, United States Sparrow Company, LLC Full time
Plant Manager Job Description

In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of plant operations to achieve business objectives and drive efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. As a Plant Manager, you will lead a team of departmental managers and be accountable for ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards, as well as associate employee relations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive a culture of excellence, eliminate injuries, and position the plant as a good community partner through Corporate Social Responsibility efforts.
  • Lead and direct plant operations to meet performance goals, leveraging superior leadership and delegation/mentoring of departmental managers.
  • Analyze plant performance and drive continual improvement in productivity, inventory levels, and delivery performance.
  • Embody Operational Excellence philosophies, driving lean six sigma efforts to eliminate waste and improve day-to-day operations.
  • Develop and manage talent, hiring and developing top associates and leaders in the industry.
  • Manage labor and employee relations, ensuring compliance with collective agreements, federal/state legislation, and corporate policies.
  • Review capital, expenses, and material/facility usage to ensure cost-effective operations, recommending and approving major purchases.
  • Develop and lead the preparation of the Plant annual business plan and budget, setting objectives for all departments.
  • Collaborate with sales and product management to optimize customer relations and plant productivity.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of manufacturing management experience.
  • Proven track record navigating union locations.
  • Project and Change management experience.
  • Results-driven self-starter with the ability to work in a high-performance manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple, complex tasks with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to motivate, communicate, and lead continuous improvement.
  • Excellent analytical abilities.
  • Demonstrated talent and safety leadership that translates into results.
  • Good understanding of business principles and practices and ability to apply them.
  • Familiarity with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing.

Education:

  • BS in Engineering, Manufacturing Management, or equivalent.
  • Master's Degree and/or Belt certification a plus.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

  • Works out of a normal office environment with standard office equipment available.
  • Will be required to sit, bend, kneel, squat, use keyboard, read, write, and speak fluently.
  • Employee will regularly be required to lift and carry objects of 10-25 pounds as needed.
  • Employee will occasionally be required to lift and carry objects of 25-30 pounds as needed.
  • Employee will be required to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast-paced, highly pressured environment and be able to respond efficiently and courteously to unanticipated problems and crisis.


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