Plant Manager II

TekniPlex•Winston-Salem, NC

12d•$180,000 - $193,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekniPlex is a global company with over 8,000 employees in 12 countries, focused on creating safer, smarter solutions that impact daily life. Through its TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products divisions, the company shapes industries such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care. At TekniPlex, employees are encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and grow professionally, contributing to innovations that protect essential products, support patient safety, and improve everyday life.

Requirements

Some overnight travel by various modes of transportation including airline, train, and automobile as deemed appropriate.
Able to work extended hours as required.
Continuous contact with other people requiring communications via face-to-face, orally by telephone and various written methodologies.
BS Degree in a business or technical field with 10+ years supervisory/management experience.
Thorough knowledge of production processes within manufacturing.
Sound working knowledge of customer relationships including volume, process, and quality requirements.
Knowledge of planning and scheduling functions.
Knowledge of financial reporting.
Ability to handle a multiple tasks with varying deadlines.
Ability to work with extremely confidential information/situations and maintain confidentiality.
Excellent oral and written communications skills through all levels of management.
Have talking knowledge of all Packaging functions and their purpose.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of industry and converting equipment.

Responsibilities

Meet all operational and financial goals in accordance with the company’s overall goals and strategies for the Winston Salem Tekni-Plex location.
Lead the Winston Salem manufacturing facility, overseeing safety, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, environmental, and logistics.
Serve as a fiduciary of the facility.
Build a diverse, highly and multi-skilled, safety-conscious, cost-conscious workforce that is respected and involved in continuous improvement activities.
Lead and direct manufacturing operations to maximize financial benefit.
Lead initiatives to maximize machine utilization and output at minimum cost, producing a quality product.
Direct training, reduce scrap, and ensure a safe work environment where all employees are valued, respected, and accountable.
Ensure manufacturing goals are met to improve performance in production output, machine utilization, and cost control.
Monitor production outputs, machine utilization, downtime issues, and quality service levels.
Monitor scrap levels and implement strategies to reduce scrap, including working with suppliers.
Evaluate manning requirements and implement plans for personnel training and visibility of machine results.
Support and lead efforts to improve safety and housekeeping.
Strengthen manufacturing floor leadership through the development of Production Managers and Supervisors.
Communicate regularly with OA's to develop and maintain effective employee relations.
Recommend, justify, and assist in the implementation of Capital Requests to support the strategic plan.
Monitor and make recommendations to improve make readies and reduce scrap.
Monitor departmental spending and recommend ways to control and reduce spending.
Monitor employee performance, including action plans for non-performers and rewards for superior performers.
Strengthen company team performance with participation on teams and ensure direct reports participate on teams.
Oversee the management operating system and its implementation by reports.
Adhere to all Company Safety rules and regulations.
Adhere to Tekni-Plex safety and environmental compliance programs.