Plant Manager

Cellofoam North America Inc.•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing the entire facility which includes employee safety, workplace safety, and product quality while optimizing productivity. The plant manager is responsible for leading, directing, supporting and developing the production managers and supervisors. The plant manager is accountable for driving a culture of continuous improvement which includes managing the profit and loss results.

Requirements

Associates College degree or equivalent experience
Excellent communication skills
Ability to lead, direct, train and develop employees at a high level
Support and optimize production output driving continuous improvement
General understanding and knowledge of machinery and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Knowledge of Quality Control and Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Determine causes of operating errors and insure optimal efficiency.
Ability to delegate and manage responsibility to others.
Facilitate team building and development of employees.
Minimum of 5 yrs. prior experience in a similar manufacturing environment
Organizational, communication and team building skills
Computer proficiency
Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required.
Good time management skills
Overtime work may be required.

Responsibilities

driving and leading a culture of Safety
managing all aspects of the facility ensuring the facility is operating under the Cellofoam North America Inc Manufacturing Strategy
Establish and communicate responsibilities for the team members and hold them accountable for monitoring safety, profitability, orders, freight, goals, capital projects, and other critical site operational requirements.
Lead, manage, coach, mentor, and develop facility employees which also includes hiring, training, evaluating, disciplining, setting goals, and professional and personal employee development.
Communicate, implement, and support all corporate policies, procedures and work with all functional areas of the company to include Corporate Compliance, Financing, HR, IT, Engineering, and Sales requirements.
Manage and monitor all inventoried materials to ensure accurate and effective month end inventories, manufacturing issues, costs, and assist with cost or price evaluations.
Manage safety, equipment, quality, environmental, and maintenance issues.
Assist and manage site purchasing, account payables, inventories, payroll, and other plant required activities.
Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, contractors and city, state and federal agencies as required.
Accountable for managing plant P&L results.
Perform other production duties as requested by supervisor.
Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others.
Uses appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns.
Maintain a working knowledge and is in full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal anti-trust laws.
Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People.