Plant Manager

*CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.*
Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world – from the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Scope Of Position
Manages, directs and coordinates overall plant operations to meet market requirements, plant and company objectives for safety, quality, delivery and cost. The Plant Manager role requires leadership and performance management for all aspects of the manufacturing operation, and collaborates with internal and external customers and suppliers as a stakeholder for processes and decisions related to plant performance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

• Oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations, standards of work, and development and achievement of plant and company goals including but not limited to championing the safety culture and safety program, attaining quality specifications, achieving on time deliveries, and delivering on goals for cost management and cost reductions.
• Provide leadership and support by coaching and developing managers and supervisors for standard work tools and staff training opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement culture through productivity standards, root cause and failure analysis, and collaboration on implementation of process improvement opportunities
• Provide site leadership, business recommendations, and coordination for capital improvement projects and plant growth goals
• Develop schedules for labor, resource and equipment coordination to meet customer requirements and budgetary performance goals
• Prepare and analyze operational performance reports including metrics and KPI's. Recommend and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Control production costs by setting production standards and implementing methods improvement and cost savings programs
• Maintain product quality and yield objectives through development of repeatable and predictable manufacturing processes
• Maintain production control systems for accurate reporting of materials and reduction of scrap and defects
• Implement and maintain standards for safety, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping
• Develop workforce planning scenarios and implement plans for labor budgeting, hiring, cross training, and shift schedules at regular intervals to support market demand

Primary Location
US-GA-Fort Valley

Job Type
Operations

Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time

Employee Type
Full-Time Regular

*KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION:*
(Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

• Bachelors degree
• A minimum of 7 years of diversified manufacturing experience in progressive leadership roles
• Experience with automation and implementation of new technologies and equipment for process improvement
• Experience with plastics extrusion and plastics manufacturing operations or equivalent experience
• Experience with modern ERP systems and ERP implementations

Competencies

• Lean Manufacturing tools and ability to drive culture through KPI driven requirements and resource management
• Expertise in safety management, standards, best practices and regulations in a manufacturing environment
• Leadership development, coaching, and implementation of work standards
• Acts in a manner consistent with CS' values of People First, Integrity, Solutions Driven, and Agility.
• Customer Focus: Prioritizes and takes action on the needs of both internal and external customers. Designs and delivers products, services, and value with the customer experience top of mind.
• Managing through change: Enables the process of change and transition while helping others deal with the effects of change.
• People leadership: Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to achieve organizational goals. Creates an inclusive space for others to lead.
• Problem solving & decision making: Uses critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions.
• Strategic leadership & execution: Applies vision to think beyond the immediate situation and explores multiple potential paths. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to better drive decisions and more efficient implementation.
• Communication: Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate the sharing of ideas and information. Uses tact and diplomacy to navigate difficult situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct and support supervisors and team leads.
• Provide skill-building opportunities and cross-training for employees
• Ensure transparent communication of company goals, operational changes, and performance results to supervisors and frontline employees.