Mgr, Plant 1

Shurtape Technologies • Hickory, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager provides business leadership, manages plant and company resources, achieves customer satisfaction, and meets established quality, profitability, and strategic goals. Other duties may be assigned. Shurtape Technologies is a leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesive tape, with well-known brands such as Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate®, Shurtape®, T-Rex®, Kip®, and Pro Tapes®. The company encourages curiosity and creativity, working together to solve challenges and innovate. They are committed to health, safety, and environmental responsibility, making a positive impact on communities and the world. Shurtape is committed to being socially and environmentally responsible, recognizing that actions today affect the world tomorrow, and is committed to responsible manufacturing processes that protect the communities in which they operate. They are looking for passionate, innovative individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment to join the Shurtape team. This is a forward-thinking, fast-paced, and supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Promotes & Develops a Learning Organization
• Promotes learning culture
• Delegation & Accountability
• Promotes employee engagement
• Develops Future Leaders - Performance feedback
• Entire plant. Typically manages 3 - 5 supervisors plus 2 - 3 staff mgrs., less than 125 indirect reports
• Develops talent and aligns work activities
• Leadership & Influencing Skills - Collaborative Interpersonal Skills, Tremendous Energy, Exudes Trust, Integrity, Building Relationships, Wide Span of Control.
• Strong collaborative & influencing skills
• High trust & integrity
• Effective communicator
• Relationship builder
• Visionary strategist - Planning & implementation
• Self-Management Skills - Finish what you start, Self Confidence, Plan Daily Activities, Positive Attitude, Developed Resilience
• Self-starter
• Self-confident/ Self-awareness
• Well organized & disciplined - set priorities
• Highly self-motivated & accountable
• Attention to Detail
• Calculated Risk Taker
• Data Management - Organization/Design/Analysis, Attention to Detail
• Driver of KPI's/Report Tools
• Knowledge of Master Data requirements for ERP
• Attention to detail / Data Accuracy
• Data interpretation skills - Fact base decision making
• Work Experience/Education Level - (Cross Functional Experience) - Apply Knowledge of operations in making both decisions and development of strategies.
• 10 years’ experience in Operations
• Bachelor's degree required
• Knowledge of ERP Systems, BOMS & Routings, Costing Systems
• Experience in managing multi-layer department
• Transactional Knowledge & Process Design
• Knowledge of operational transactions
• Process mapping skills
• Best in Class Practices
• Knowledge of SAP ERP and supporting systems
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to develop, implement & negotiate strategic plans
• Ability to navigate and interpret IT Scope of work & agreements
• Technical & Automation Competency - Computer Operations, Programming Logic, Acquisition, Installation, Implementation of systems, hardware and equipment.
• Understand theory and practice.
• Industry knowledge & contacts
• Project implementation experience
• Knowledge of ERP & interface platforms
• Knowledge of business requirements & transaction flows
• Continuous Improvement
• Possess vision/direction to establish targets for continuous improvement
• Ability to organize/justify project ROI
• Project management skills and ability to understand resource requirements
• Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt (5 projects)
• Lean Six Sigma - Sponsor Training
• Training Management/ Certifications (Time to Competency) - Leverage Training skills to develop organization for retainment, growth, and recruitment.
• Understand competency requirements, gap and training needs by position.
• Develop training documentation, method and evaluation of training
• Business Judgement - Decision making & critical thinking in a complex and quick changing environment.
• Willing to take calculate risk based on experience & reward
• Self-assured decision making
• Agile thinking - ability to develop critical solutions
• Ability to develop strong business case for change
• Financial Acumen - Apply Math, Statistics, accounting, budgeting and human resources to establish & measure progress towards goals.
• Full knowledge of corporate finance (P&L, Balance Sheet)
• Knowledge of cost drivers & improvement targets
• Knowledge of Customer financial and performance targets
• Management Soft Skills - Embrace Uncertainty, Engage Complexity, Elicit Information, Team Management, Evoke the human system (People First)
• Ability to provide critical feedback (positive)
• Embrace change management
• Facilitation skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical and Discovery skills
• Compassion - think before acting
• Willingness to embrace complexity

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred
• Professional certification preferred (CPIM)
• Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt (5 projects)
• Lean Six Sigma - Sponsor Training

Responsibilities

• Attains the facility's established product quality, productivity, waste, service, safety, and environmental objectives
• Communicates and administers company policy
• Develops people and organization
• Develops plant strategic plans to support Marketing goals
• Meets customer expectations
• Develops and executes plans for continuous improvement
• Meets objectives as assigned or developed jointly
• Develops annual budget with Controller support
• Develops annual capital budget to maintain assets and adds capabilities supporting strategic plans
• Leads projects as assigned to support corporate objectives
• Serves on corporate steering committees to facilitate attaining objectives or strategies
• Serves on NPD teams to develop new or modified products

Benefits

• A company that truly values your contributions
• A place where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful
• A focus on excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver top-quality, reliable solutions to our customers
• An environment where employees are encouraged to bring their best ideas forward and adopt a growth mindset

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager