Down Inc. Plant Manager

Maple Leaf Farms•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of production and distribution for Down Inc. The role ensures Quality Assurance requirements and standards are consistently met across production activities and that operational areas are appropriately staffed, trained, developed, and coordinated. The Plant Manager plans operational activities to meet budget and operational objectives and works with the VP of Operations to outline capital expenditures that may be needed for the upcoming year. The role promotes favorable employee relations to support consistent staffing, reduce turnover, and encourage the production and distribution of quality products. It continuously monitors operational processes and directs improvements as needed, measures the effectiveness of internal and external operational processes, and provides timely, accurate, and complete reports on the company's operating condition. The Plant Manager also completes annual employee reviews, providing positive reinforcement and suggesting improvements as appropriate, and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in production management.
Team-building skills.
Experience with product quality systems and distribution/logistics operations.
Ability to plan and organize production for a multi-shift organization.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences.
Knowledge of warehousing, distribution, logistics procedures, third-party warehousing, FIFO, and inventory management metrics.
Ability to lead a team and delegate responsibility to production leadership.
Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Polished interpersonal skills.
Above-average problem-solving, multitasking, and time-management skills.
Working knowledge of current safety laws and regulations.
Ability to collect and review data to reduce inefficiencies and waste, and to analyze data and create reports on manufacturing processes.
Ability to understand instructions, accurately document information, and communicate questions or concerns to appropriate personnel.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to work with various ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

Profit and loss (P/L) experience.
Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing certification.
Bilingual Spanish and English communication skills.
UKG experience.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of production and distribution.
Ensure Quality Assurance requirements and standards are consistently met across production activities.
Ensure operational areas are properly staffed, trained, developed, and coordinated.
Plan operational activities to meet budget and operational objectives.
Work with the VP of Operations to outline capital expenditures that may be needed for the upcoming year.
Promote favorable employee relations to support consistent staffing, reduce turnover, and encourage quality production and distribution.
Monitor operational processes and direct improvements as needed.
Measure the effectiveness of internal and external operational processes.
Provide timely, accurate, and complete reports on the company's operating condition.
Complete yearly employee reviews, providing positive reinforcement and suggesting improvements as necessary.
Establish production goals, safety standards, and production processes that maximize production activities.
Oversee work schedules to ensure proper shift coverage.
Collect and review data to reduce inefficiencies and waste; analyze data and prepare reports for executive team members regarding manufacturing processes.
Diagnose equipment issues and make minor repairs or order new equipment or parts, as needed.
Perform related duties as required.