Plant Manager

Sherwin-Williams•Covington, GA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the plant. This position is responsible for maximizing capital and human resource utilization in attaining production quality objectives within established cost parameters. They are responsible for maintaining all standards in accordance with safety, quality, inventory, and productivity levels as well as providing leadership to attain the site's operational and safety goals through the implementation of the Company's vision and strategy. Additional Information: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Site is 24/7 and will require flexibility with hours and days to see all shifts 5% Travel This position is also eligible for bonus and long-term incentive compensation awards based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in operations
Must have at least seven (7) years of experience working in a leadership role at a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment

Nice To Haves

Have Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.)
Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations, or Supply Chain
Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems
Have prior work experience using a safety management system
Have prior work experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP status
Have prior work experience in the paint or chemical processing industry
Have previous work experience in a multi-shift operation

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations
Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards
Facilitate production output, product quality, and on-time shipping
Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
Promote employee involvement and engagement in site programs and processes
Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
Commit to plant safety procedures
Implement capital projects and training programs to attain volume and productivity goals
Develop and ensure execution of site budgets
Manage, coach, and develop members of the management team
Guide teams in effectively utilizing the tools of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing to complete continuous improvement projects
Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements