Manufacturing Plant Manager

6 days ago


Kankakee IL, United States Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. Full time

The Plant Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and management to plant operations. Through hands-on leadership, you will provide management oversight for the day-to-day operations and proper functioning of the facility to include Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Production Planning, Human Resources, EH&S, Shipping & Receiving. With ownership of the plant P&L, the Plant Manager is responsible for controlling costs and driving performance. Ensuring efficiency, safety, quality throughout the plant is the top priority. This position will support and create processes and activities within functional areas, and work to support the development of new business and maintenance of current business. As the strategic leader, the individual should strive to identify process improvement opportunities to drive efficiency and oversee operational performance to ensure consistent and superior customer service. The Plant Manager will work with the leadership team to build strong culture that develops employees.
 
As a key member of the North American Beverage Operations Leadership Team, the Plant Managers responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
Supervise direct and coordinate personnel activities concerned with production
Manage performance and development of all of their direct reports
Developing and implement the plant’s annual budget as well as carrying out the annual strategic plans of the facility
Interact with plant leadership team to establish production and quality standards
Plan and direct production activities and priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources
Review and analyze production to determine causes on non-conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems
Maintain collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, develops and implements methods and procedures to eliminate operation problems and improve product quality
Communicate and coordinates with engineering to maintain machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products
Actively manage production scheduling while effectively communicates any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or equivalent work experience
Minimum of ten (10) years manufacturing experience in positions of increasing responsibility including five (5) plus years in a management role including Plant Superintendent or Plant Manager
Must be willing to relocate for growth/advancement opportunities
Approximately 10% overnight travel
Experience in high-speed metal packaging related to the manufacture or use of Beverage, Food or Aerosol packaging

Working knowledge of principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations including SPC, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED and Lean Manufacturing.
Working knowledge of accounting and financial aspects of manufacturing.
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
Ability to create employee training and development plans and willingness to act in the role of a mentor.
Experience developing, building and maintaining strong business partnerships
Strong relationship management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
Strong knowledge of PC’s and software programs Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
 
Generally works in an office environment but will be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting in a plant environment.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.


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