Plant Manager

Isomedix Operations Inc. (US)•South Plainfield, NJ

5h•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Plant Manager leads multi-facility or multi-modality operations and site management teams, overseeing the daily handling and processing of customer products. The role is responsible for regulatory compliance, site safety culture and programs, and facility P&L performance. The Plant Manager drives operational excellence and lean transformation, monitors and improves SQDC performance, manages capacity utilization, and ensures adherence to applicable operating regulations. The position also leads employee engagement, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and recruiting approvals. The role builds customer relationships, works with Sales leadership on customer reviews and capacity management, and resolves escalated customer issues. It is accountable for site-level performance, safe and accurate product processing, quality investigations and corrective actions, operating budgets, expenses, and capital projects.

Requirements

Either 5 years of operations leadership or people management experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10 years of operations leadership or people management experience with a high school diploma or GED.
5 years of safety culture development and management experience.
2 years of budget preparation experience.
2 years of experience working across plant locations and with corporate functions.
5 years of experience driving diverse and complex agendas involving customers, employees, and SQDC.
5 years of talent selection and development experience.

Responsibilities

Develop the site's safety culture, programs, and compliance, and lead Plant Safety.
Lead the Lean Steering Committee and the plant's lean transformation.
Audit SQDC board metrics and adjust priorities based on countermeasure performance and business needs.
Create systems to visualize information and product flow so abnormal conditions can be detected and corrected promptly.
Communicate and manage capacity utilization with internal and external customers.
Ensure adherence to applicable operating regulations, including FDA, ISO, OSHA, NRC, EPA, and DOT requirements.
Promote positive employee relations, responsiveness to safety and employee relations issues, accountability, and clear expectations.
Develop direct reports, staff development tools, and succession plans.
Own employee engagement action items and support positive site culture aligned with STERIS Business Imperatives.
Manage employee performance and corrective actions in conjunction with Human Resources.
Provide final approval for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
Interface with customers to ensure service levels and expectations are met, and partner with Sales leadership on routine business reviews.
Resolve escalated customer issues related to the sterilization process and nonconformance-related customer product reimbursement.
Participate in customer visits and business reviews and coordinate with Sales on customer and capacity management.
Ensure facility or campus performance across relevant activities and metrics.
Manage the Safety Program and work toward a safe working environment with no OSHA-recordable injuries or days.
Ensure customer processing needs are met from inbound product receipt through return shipment.
Improve processing accuracy to prevent customer product damage and quality issues; investigate quality issues and develop corrective actions.
Ensure safety and quality requirements are followed when handling customer products, operating equipment, and performing routine work.
Engage the workforce in Lean Principles and develop countermeasures and action plans to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Develop the operating budget and manage area expenses to achieve P&L targets.
Recommend, submit, and manage capital projects through completion.