Plant Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Cedar City, UT

12d

About The Position

The Plant Manager oversees facility operations to ensure high-quality products are produced efficiently and within budget. This role manages production schedules, plant performance, profit and loss, and key performance indicators. It leads strategic planning, including cost reduction, capital planning, and resource allocation, and oversees safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and administrative functions. The Plant Manager promotes Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement, resolves problems proactively, and maintains compliance with company guidelines and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The position also builds a positive safety culture, develops and motivates employees, conducts talent reviews and performance reviews, and leads staff and employee communication meetings. It interfaces with customers and suppliers, visits them as needed, and works to establish positive community relationships. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management.
At least 7–10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, and/or process improvement roles, including managing teams.
Previous experience working in a Lean environment.
Proven record of success in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience with process development and business process design.
Experience managing to ISO or equivalent quality standards.
Experience implementing and/or managing to an operating system, such as the Toyota Production System.
Experience in a commercial role involving direct customer contact.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
Experience in a plastic injection molding environment and metal processing or metal forming is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the facility produces high-quality products efficiently and within budgeted costs.
Implement systems to manage production schedules in support of the business.
Lead Lean Manufacturing efforts and promote continuous improvement.
Resolve problems proactively.
Manage facility profit and loss, plant performance, and regular KPI reviews.
Lead strategic planning for the location, including cost reduction initiatives, capital planning, and resource planning.
Manage safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and administrative functions.
Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient operation in compliance with company guidelines and applicable regulations.
Work to improve the plant’s safety record year over year and foster a positive safety culture.
Conduct weekly safety walks.
Conduct talent reviews and train, develop, and motivate staff.
Deliver performance reviews and feedback as needed.
Conduct weekly staff meetings focused on key operating measurements.
Schedule and conduct plant communication meetings for all employees.
Interface with customers and suppliers and visit them as necessary.
Work to establish positive community relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned.