Plant Manager LTZ Operations

Woodstream•Lititz, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety. Take the next step in your career by leading a manufacturing site, driving results, and partnering across cross-functional teams. Your next leadership opportunity starts here! Now Hiring: Plant Manager - Lititz, PA At Woodstream, our values drive everything we do: Consumer is the Boss – We are committed to listening and understanding our customers’ needs! Invent the Future – Challenge the status quo: Think boldly and creatively! Execution is Everything – We are committed to deliver with excellence, speed, and accuracy. Collaborate Confidently – We trust, respect, and empower each other to win together. Play to Win – We’re bold, ambitious, and relentless in our pursuit of success.

Requirements

BS in Engineering/Business or equivalent experience
Employee engagement experience
10+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment
Lead with a servant leadership model.
Ability to set priorities, follow up, deliver commitments, and get results while engaging the workforce.
Ability to set priorities and get results with team
Self-starter; determination
Strong analytical and communication skills
Strong problem solving/decision making aptitude
Ability to work with deadlines
Ability to learn quickly and apply learnings to other areas with a vision for the future.
Proficiency in the use of PCs and applications
Ability to learn quickly and apply learnings
Team building skills and ability to work in empowered environment
5+ yrs. Lean Continuous Improvement experience/environment
Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Responsibilities

Accountable for production plan execution, warehousing, EHS and product quality for the Lititz operation.
Continuous improvement of production plan optimization, quality assurance, safety, and productivity initiatives in the operation and warehouse.
Partner with Maintenance and Engineering functions to optimize machine uptime & preventative maintenance schedules and execution.
Proactively support company goals, policies, and Mission, Vision, Values for the manufacturing site and developing the people in the organization.
Identify local/industry best practices and sharing with the network, influencing adoption.
Establish standard work practices and grow continuous improvement capabilities that engage the salaried and hourly union employees in Lititz.
Develop and deploy strategies to achieve execution of the monthly production plan on time and within budget.
Coordinate and direct activities of functional managers and individual contributors to align the team and meet site balanced scorecard objectives.
Implement and improve strategies to adequately staff, cross-train, and deliver production plans, profitability, and leadership development.
Lead best practice implementation in safety, quality, throughput, and lean methodologies, retaining strong functional leaders in these areas.
Solve problems within cost of failures in a tiered process for continuous improvement of key operations and functions.
Support quality and ensure PPE, hygiene and quality standards are implemented and followed.
Promote and encourage a safe, positive, productive work environment.
Properly complete necessary paperwork and records as required for site compliance.
Organize and prioritize responsibilities to ensure efficient operations of the plant.
Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate action to meet production schedules.
Development of people by coaching, exposing themselves to new technologies, training, etc.
Effectively maintain a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization's and that emphasizes guiding principles and values of the organization.
Administer company policies and procedures such as hiring, discharge, performance appraisals, wage changes, etc.
Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising product quality or safety.
Coach, counsel, and discipline employees.
Meet regularly with direct reports and Sr. Leaders in the organization to improve links to the factory performance and consistency of standard work processes.
Maintain positive relationships with union organization, maximizing relationships for company benefit.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Own and Drive plant level performance.
Coordinate Lean management standards deployment across Woodstream sites – Safety, Quality, OEE, Master Schedule Performance.
Deliver Site level fixed and variable Cost plan - Site level budget based on volume & mix, Protrack delivery, Protrack pipeline development.
Facilitate inventory reduction by partnering with cross functional teams – Inventory accuracy, cycle and change over time reduction.
Develop site Team capabilities and effectiveness through process and tool improvement - Lean Management Deployment, Roles & responsibility and KPI's rollout for site team.
Facilitate best practice rollout with Engineering and Maintenance.
Lead best practice rollout in operation for site, and applicable regulatory compliance.
Grow ability to collaborate with cross functional teams to drive visibility, cost & service – Manage with feedback and input from executive team.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
Access to Company Paid Penn Medicine Health Clinics
Company General Bonus Program
Company Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
Company Paid ID Theft
Legal Assistance Plan Options
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Pet Insurance
Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
Opportunity to advance within the company.