Plant Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions•South Plainfield, NJ

14d•$130,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a dedicated and innovative Plant Manager to lead our facility. This role is crucial in ensuring the highest quality products are produced efficiently within budget. The Plant Manager will drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques, manage the facility's profit and loss, and oversee all strategic planning efforts, including cost reduction and capital planning. The position involves managing safety, quality, production, shipping, maintenance, and administrative functions, while fostering a safe and efficient operation that complies with all regulations. A key focus will be on improving the plant's safety record and cultivating a positive safety culture. The role also includes talent management, training, development, performance reviews, and conducting various staff and plant-wide communication meetings. Interaction with customers and suppliers, as well as building positive community relationships, are also integral parts of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Operations or Business Management
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process Improvement roles including managing teams of people
Previous experience working in a Lean environment.
Proven experience and record of successes in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
Experience in a commercial role with direct customer contact
Minimum of 5 years of experience with process development and business process design.
Experience managing to the ISO or equivalent quality standards
Experience implementing and/or managing to an Operating System (example: the Toyota Production Systems)

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
Experience with plastic injection molding environment, strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures that the facility provides the highest quality products produced in the most efficient manner within budgeted costs.
Implements systems to effectively manage production schedules properly supporting the business.
Leads the effort and drives Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques fostering continuous improvement within the facility.
Acts in a proactive fashion regarding problem resolution.
Manages profit and loss for the facility and drives Plant performance and reviews KPIs regularly (Daily, Weekly and Monthly).
Leads the overall strategic planning efforts for the location which include cost reduction initiatives, capital planning and resources as well as in other areas.
Manages the overall safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions for the facility.
Leads the effort in maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient operation working within all company guidelines and local/state/federal regulations.
Strives to improve the plant’s safety accident record year over year in creating a positive safety culture for all employees.
Conducts safety walks of the facility on a weekly basis.
Conducts talent reviews.
Trains, develops, and motivates staff to optimize the workforce.
Delivers performance reviews and any feedback to the team as needed.
Conducts weekly staff meetings which focus on key operative measurements.
Schedules and conducts plant communication meetings for all employees.
Interfaces with customers and suppliers.
Visits both as necessary.
Works as necessary to establish positive community relationships.
Performs other duties as assigned.