Plant Manager
About The Position
The Plant Manager is responsible for the general supervision of all phases of plant operations, including production, quality control, customer service, maintenance, receiving, and shipping, to ensure the plant operates safely, efficiently, and properly. The role manages subordinate staff in their day-to-day work and oversees the facility’s production, administration, distribution, and safety functions. The Plant Manager works with existing customers to support retention and loyalty, identifies service needs, and implements improvements. The position monitors key performance indicators related to sales growth, collections, productivity, inventory control, and profit margins; prepares budget projections and operates within the designated budget; and oversees product quality and continuous improvement. It also manages human resources activities across departments and develops leadership among lead persons and foremen. Periodic travel, including overnight stays, may be required depending on position requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 5 years of managerial or supervisory experience related to production, operations, and/or distribution.
- Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; calculate rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret graphs.
- Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, and related tools; ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
- Ability to communicate complex information across departments and with management, address delicate situations, and motivate and persuade others.
- Ability to analyze and interpret varied, complex problems and solve them using knowledge, skills, precedents, and practices.
- Ability to make decisions affecting department or business-unit management and operations and contribute to related business and operational decisions.
- Ability to set goals and priorities for functional areas and make recommendations regarding department policies, practices, and programs; ability to make decisions for or resolve problems on behalf of others.
- Ability to handle multiple moderately complex tasks or projects simultaneously.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 75 pounds and, on occasion, up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to work in potentially hazardous conditions, cramped spaces, or underneath vehicles, and to wear personal protective equipment as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Prior management experience in salvage yards.
Responsibilities
- Oversee facility departments relating to production, administration, distribution, and safety.
- Build relationships with existing customers and provide service that promotes retention and loyalty.
- Engage with customers to identify service needs and implement changes accordingly.
- Manage key performance indicators related to sales growth, collections, productivity, inventory control, and profit margins.
- Establish accurate budget projections and operate within the designated budget.
- Oversee product quality control and implement efficient changes as needed.
- Manage human resources activities across departments, including hiring, termination, and reassignment of personnel.
- Identify deficiencies and implement continuous-improvement plans.
- Be actively involved in the local community.
- Develop leadership at the lead person and foreman levels.
- Plan, assign, schedule, and review staff work and ensure quality standards.
- Train and develop staff, review performance, and administer corrective action.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
