Plant Manager

Warren Oil Company•Dunn, NC

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Warren Oil Company, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager for its Dunn, North Carolina facility. The position manages day-to-day manufacturing operations, including plastics blow molding, compounding, filling, blending, and packaging. The Plant Manager oversees as many as 100 personnel across supervisory, laboratory, production, and maintenance teams, and is responsible for supply chain activity, inventories, warehousing, transportation, equipment maintenance, facility security, capital expenditure needs, and operating profit and loss. The role also leads quality, environmental health and safety, regulatory compliance, productivity, and administrative processes, while aligning plant operations with company strategy and customer demand.

Requirements

At least ten years of experience managing a manufacturing facility.
Working knowledge and strong experience with supply chain activities for manufacturing operations.
Outstanding leadership and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate, build trust, and influence personnel throughout the facility and company.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
Commitment to production scheduling flexibility to meet customer demands.
Knowledge of DOT regulations and standards.
Experience working with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, production management, business management, chemistry, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Five years of liquid and compounding experience.
Experience with process improvement methodologies such as LEAN, TPM, 5S, or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and manage daily plastics blow molding, compounding, filling, blending, and packaging operations.
Manage up to 100 personnel, including supervisory, laboratory, production, and maintenance team members.
Monitor and manage inbound and outbound supply chain activity using JDE, SAP, or similar programs.
Manage raw material inventory ordering and tracking, production work orders, and production forecasting and scheduling.
Account for finished product inventories and warehousing operations.
Oversee rail and trucking transportation activities and coordinate with third-party transporters.
Coordinate maintenance for production, storage, and operating equipment.
Minimize equipment downtime through effective production scheduling and preventive maintenance programs.
Oversee the maintenance and security of buildings.
Manage facility production equipment, identify capital expenditure needs, and manage the facility's operating profit and loss.
Implement quality, environmental health, and safety programs to support workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
Develop systems and processes to track and optimize productivity, standards, metrics, and performance targets.
Implement plant and operating strategies aligned with strategic initiatives and provide direction and focus.
Ensure plant personnel perform and manage required accounting, budgeting, and administrative activities.