Plant Manager

Greenheck Group • Tulsa, OK

10d • $144,462 - $178,453

About The Position

The Plant Manager provides direction and leadership to achieve operational objectives in line with company targets. The role focuses on maximizing plant operations, machine utilization, labor efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction. It typically oversees one plant location and directly supervises production leaders and other manufacturing support roles.

The position leads manufacturing and production functions, plans and monitors production goals, develops rolling 12-month sales and operations and strategic plans, and coordinates with internal departments to meet financial targets and customer service objectives. The Plant Manager advances safety, quality, continuous improvement, team member development, and operational efficiency while overseeing plant resources, equipment, inventory, and financial performance.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 6–8 years of relevant work experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• A four-year/bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, engineering, business administration, management, or a related field, or equivalent years of job experience.

Nice To Haves

• Continuous improvement training.
• Lean manufacturing training.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect supervision and development for manufacturing engineering, materials, production scheduling, production supervisors, and production managers.
• Plan, monitor, execute, and communicate daily, monthly, and annual production goals.
• Develop a rolling 12-month sales and operations plan to meet financial targets and customer service objectives.
• Coordinate activities among internal departments that affect production, including scheduling, engineering, production management, shipping, inventory control, sales, and purchasing.
• Monitor daily and monthly variances to plan and implement capacity adjustments, such as overtime and flexible labor, to execute the sales and operations plan.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement activities that improve key performance indicators, safety culture, team member relations, productivity, and efficiency.
• Participate in and lead 5S and Safety Team activities as needed.
• Work with the Materials team to establish procedures for proper inventory management.
• Ensure proper maintenance and optimal performance of production machinery and equipment.
• Maintain work areas to meet or exceed company 5S and safety standards; lead safety initiatives, oversee local safety teams, and support EHS.
• Lead capital equipment requests in coordination with local Manufacturing Engineers and Greenheck Group Shared Services.
• Improve productivity and efficiency through team member engagement, labor planning, lean manufacturing principles, and materials planning.
• Oversee cross-training plans to support team member development.
• Meet or exceed customer service expectations, including quality and on-time shipping.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable labor policies, regional labor policies, and government regulations; participate in labor agreement negotiations where applicable.
• Direct manufacturing engineering functions to improve productivity, including plant layout, process flow, routings and labor standards, work methods, capital equipment, and quality levels.
• Optimize machinery and equipment and support corporate maintenance initiatives.
• Represent manufacturing to outside visitors, including tour groups, applicants, and vendors or suppliers, as needed.
• Develop rolling 12-month strategic plans for operational excellence in support of business-unit and company sales growth targets and profitability.
• Review and manage salary expenditures for assigned cost centers, including salary, merit increases, additions, and overtime.
• Work with business unit managers to develop and implement strategic business plans.
• Understand, communicate, and improve business unit financials.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation, including base salary and the opportunity to earn additional variable compensation based on specific performance metrics.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with offerings grouped under Health & Family Support, Financial Security, Learning & Development, Rewards & Recognition, Wellbeing & Mental Health, Work-Life Balance, and Fun Perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager