Plant Manager
About The Position
The Plant Manager plans, directs, and coordinates operations across major departments, including safety, production, maintenance, and processing, in accordance with company guidelines. The role is responsible for promoting high safety standards and modeling company values while balancing day-to-day plant operations with strategic initiatives. The Plant Manager analyzes equipment efficiency, materials supply, and staffing needs; manages departmental expenses and purchasing within budget; and maintains accurate plant-level inventory of raw materials and finished goods. The role implements sustainable process improvements through capital management and Management of Change (MOC) processes, and leads continuous improvement efforts to increase productivity and reduce costs. The position develops a cross-trained, flexible, productive workforce; leads and develops department managers, shift leads, and production personnel; and supports employee engagement through situational leadership. It also oversees corrective actions, performance evaluations, and training schedules, and assists with research and development of new equipment, products, and processes. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of manufacturing-related experience.
- 5 or more years in a managerial or leadership role.
- A hands-on, highly analytical, and forward-thinking approach.
- Resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and strong leadership and motivational skills.
- High degree of technical and analytical skills.
- Ability to perform simple to complex mathematical calculations.
- Ability to work in weather extremes.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or a related field preferred.
- Manufacturing experience in the forest products industry, preferably with a maintenance or process background.
- TPM experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate operations in safety, production, maintenance, and processing within company guidelines.
- Promote safe work practices and improve the facility’s safety culture and performance.
- Model company values.
- Use problem-solving skills for task-oriented work and strategic initiatives.
- Analyze equipment efficiency and materials supply, and coordinate manpower requirements.
- Manage department expenses and purchasing within budgetary guidelines.
- Implement meaningful, sustainable process improvements using capital management and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
- Manage plant-level inventory accuracy for raw materials and finished goods.
- Develop a cross-trained, flexible, and productive workforce.
- Lead continuous improvement processes that increase productivity and reduce costs.
- Use situational leadership to support employee engagement and involvement.
- Lead and develop department managers, shift leads, and production personnel.
- Assist with research and development of new equipment, products, and processes.
- Oversee corrective action policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Two weeks of paid time off and two floating holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and HSA options.
- Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
- Employee heating pellet program.
- Lignetics branded gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other PPE.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
