Plant Manager
About The Position
Wastequip is looking to hire a Plant Manager in our New Lebanon, NY Location. Our Plant Manager is responsible for leading all activities of a high-performance manufacturing facility utilizing lean manufacturing principles and leadership to drive continuous and significant improvements in key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. Our Plant Manager is responsible for leading all activities of a high-performance manufacturing facility utilizing lean manufacturing principles and leadership to drive continuous and significant improvements in key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Requirements
- Proven leadership in manufacturing operations management
- 4 year college degree desired or a combination of equivalent experience and education
- Knowledge of metal processing, Coil Leveling, shearing, punch press and Press breaks is preferred.
- Knowledge of metal fabricating, mig welding and painting processes is preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience using ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Highly motivated and driven self–starter
Responsibilities
- Leading, coaching, and developing direct reports
- Championing a safety-first culture
- Financial responsibility for entire operation, including Analyzing financial statements Developing product cost on labor, material, and overhead by product model Achieving EBITDA margins and dollars set forth in AOP Staying within budgets, on labor, material, and overhead Controlling overhead costs, including Variable costs Fixed costs Material cost Labor cost Direct, indirect, general, and administrative personnel Developing annual operating plans and other financial reports Justifying performance variances and implementing formal corrective action plans
- Tracking throughput for on time delivery and work to meet customer’s requirements
- Interacting with corporate personnel, engineering, sales and customers
- Assuring that plant is complying with corporate processes, disciplines, and methodologies
- Championing a continuous improvement environment by conducting Kaizen and other lean events in conjunction with the Operational Excellence team
- Improving productivity through reduced cycle time and other lean processes
- Monitoring purchasing costs, on material, tools and supplies
- Controlling, monitoring, and adjusting inventory levels and staffing as required to meet current market conditions and forecasted plans
- Supporting sales department in meeting customer’s delivery requirements
- Traveling to other Wastequip locations, including group headquarters, as required
Benefits
- 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
- Prescription (Rx) Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
- Health Care FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Company Paid Base Life Insurance
- Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Company Paid Disability Insurance ▪ Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
- Paid Grandparent Leave
- Paid Bonding Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
