Plant Manager - Salisbury, NC

Granges Americas•Salisbury, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager serves as a key member of the Americas Management Team, directly supporting the President. The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the ongoing operations and procedures as well as the efficiency of the business. The Plant Manager must ensure that all processes are defined and adhered to. The adherence to and efficiency of those processes need to be actively measured by Key Performance Indicators (KPI), which need to be regularly fine-tuned. Responsible for advising the Senior Management Team on Site operation capabilities to enable the effective function of the organization. Support and advise Senior Management Team on operational issues as well as timelines to solve ongoing issues. Work with President and Senior Management Team to develop both short- and long-term business strategies. Ensure that the core values and leadership standards are communicated and understood at all levels of the site. Create and maintain a team culture that values, recognizes, and generates high performance, supports innovation and challenges the status quo. Ensure the integration of new initiatives into business operations while minimizing the risk of potential negative impact on existing operations, develop financial forecasts for the site on a monthly and quarterly basis. Develop a budget for the site, including annual capital plans and operating expenses. Ensure annual budgets meet shareholder expectations by ensuring KPI’s offset inflationary pressures on an annual basis. Actively manage costs to ensure achievement of financial forecasts and business plans. Develop and encourage a matrix management system throughout the entire site Identify functional and operational best practices and leverage them to capitalize on all potential efficiency opportunities. Ensure alignment and support of all operations and staff members are measured by plant performance.

Requirements

10 years of progressive experience in operations or plant management positions within the manufacturing industry.
Managing plant or project operations related to metal manufacturing, including operational Strategy, technical control and improvements and participation in Major Capital expenditure initiatives.
Managing the execution of safety related programs including RCFA, Cardinal rule programs, Guarding upgrades, etc.
Management of 6S, Gemba Kaizen, ISO, TQM and Six Sigma projects.
Leading team(s) of employees and managers in a unionized team in critical areas in manufacturing.
Negotiating union contracts.
Raw Material Management and internal metal movement/logistics operations.
Systematic deployment of Management mid-term/long-term goals to workforce.
Achieving quality and production objectives and long-term goals at minimum costs within environmental guidelines and regulations.
Formulating key performance indicators (KPIs) and production planning.
Determining production and process constraints and maintaining effective communication to streamline asset utilization, process flow and resource allocations within the division and across the organization.
Leading continuous improvements, cost control, Quality Management, and marginal improvement projects.
Proposing inputs related to constructability of facility and infrastructure during the planning phases of projects.
Interacting with purchasers and vendors for global selections and availability of raw materials.
Roadmap and process safety modification; and capital repair plan management.
Utilizing Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Office Project, and Minitab Statistical Tools.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the ongoing operations and procedures as well as the efficiency of the business.
Ensuring that all processes are defined and adhered to.
Actively measuring the adherence to and efficiency of processes by Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
Advising the Senior Management Team on Site operation capabilities.
Supporting and advising Senior Management Team on operational issues as well as timelines to solve ongoing issues.
Working with President and Senior Management Team to develop both short- and long-term business strategies.
Ensuring that the core values and leadership standards are communicated and understood at all levels of the site.
Creating and maintaining a team culture that values, recognizes, and generates high performance, supports innovation and challenges the status quo.
Ensuring the integration of new initiatives into business operations while minimizing the risk of potential negative impact on existing operations.
Developing financial forecasts for the site on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Developing a budget for the site, including annual capital plans and operating expenses.
Ensuring annual budgets meet shareholder expectations by ensuring KPI’s offset inflationary pressures on an annual basis.
Actively managing costs to ensure achievement of financial forecasts and business plans.
Developing and encouraging a matrix management system throughout the entire site.
Identifying functional and operational best practices and leveraging them to capitalize on all potential efficiency opportunities.
Ensuring alignment and support of all operations and staff members are measured by plant performance.
Managing plant or project operations related to metal manufacturing, including operational strategy, technical control and improvements and participation in Major Capital expenditure initiatives.
Managing the execution of safety related programs including RCFA, Cardinal rule programs, Guarding upgrades, etc.
Management of 6S, Gemba Kaizen, ISO, TQM and Six Sigma projects.
Leading team(s) of employees and managers in a unionized team in critical areas in manufacturing.
Negotiating union contracts.
Raw Material Management and internal metal movement/logistics operations.
Systematic deployment of Management mid-term/long-term goals to workforce.
Achieving quality and production objectives and long-term goals at minimum costs within environmental guidelines and regulations.
Formulating key performance indicators (KPIs) and production planning.
Determining production and process constraints and maintaining effective communication to streamline asset utilization, process flow and resource allocations within the division and across the organization.
Leading continuous improvements, cost control, Quality Management, and marginal improvement projects.
Proposing inputs related to constructability of facility and infrastructure during the planning phases of projects.
Interacting with purchasers and vendors for global selections and availability of raw materials.
Roadmap and process safety modification; and capital repair plan management.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Spending Accounts, and Supplemental Health
Company-paid disability and life insurance plus additional coverage options
24/7 Teladoc Access for urgent care and mental-health visits plus free diabetes coaching, musculoskeletal advice, and nutrition counseling
Employee assistance program
401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
Free 1-on-1 financial advice sessions with CAPTRUST advisors
Company-provided uniforms and PPE for production positions
Paid technical training and safety certifications
Service Awards to celebrate every 5th Company anniversary
Paid time off including company holidays and vacation (increases with seniority)
Company-hosted employee and family events like cookouts, volunteer days, and holiday celebrations
College scholarships for children of employees (earn $1,000-$2,500 annually)
$20,000 infertility coverage (if enrolled in a company medical plan)