Plant Manager

Sika•Lancaster, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Sika is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for its Lancaster, Texas facility. The role is responsible for the efficient, safe, environmentally correct operation and growth of the facility. The Plant Manager will develop and implement programs to improve quality and productivity while maintaining a safe workplace, and represent the Corporation in directing the manufacturing plant toward its vision by fostering confidence and trust. The position leads safety, quality, delivery, expense, and capital-budget performance. It works with engineering, maintenance, and quality functions on capital planning, preventive maintenance, and problem solving, while applying continuous-improvement methods to streamline production. The Plant Manager also selects, trains, and develops professional staff and factory associates, and motivates personnel to meet customer demand and annual goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
At least 10 years of manufacturing management experience.
Experience managing production personnel.
Strong understanding of safety management and the ability to convey and enforce safety rules and procedures.
Knowledge of product quality demands in manufacturing, with problem-solving, error-proofing, and mentoring skills.
Ability to map processes and identify non-value-added activities.
Ability to work with engineering, maintenance, and quality functions on capital planning, preventive maintenance, and problem solving.
Comprehensive knowledge of continuous-improvement concepts, including statistical process control and lean manufacturing.
Solid understanding of mechanical engineering and conceptual understanding of chemical and/or electrical engineering.
Effective communication skills characterized by sincerity, persuasiveness, and clarity.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to foster teamwork and cooperative communication.
Ability to manage fairly and consistently when applying rules, policies, and procedures.
Positive attitude, humility, and commitment to listening and respecting others.

Responsibilities

Operate and grow the Lancaster facility efficiently, safely, and in an environmentally responsible manner.
Develop and implement programs to improve quality and productivity while maintaining a safe workplace.
Achieve annual safety goals by understanding safety management and communicating and enforcing safety rules and procedures throughout the manufacturing organization.
Meet annual quality and delivery goals by addressing product quality demands, using problem-solving and error-proofing skills, and mentoring employees.
Map processes, identify non-value-added activities, and streamline production.
Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and quality teams on capital planning, preventive maintenance, and problem solving.
Apply continuous-improvement concepts, including statistical process control and lean manufacturing.
Communicate with employees across the organization and educate them on the importance of continuous improvement in manufacturing.
Meet annual expense-budget goals and execute the annual capital budget to achieve planned benefits.
Select, train, and develop professional staff.
Train and develop factory associates to maintain the skills needed to operate equipment and meet customer order demand.
Motivate and coach professional and factory personnel to achieve annual goals.