Plant Manager - Brownwood

Kohler Co. • Brownwood, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsibility for directing the plant’s operation in accordance with established policies, procedures and objectives; for planning, organizing, directing and controlling performance of all production, plant maintenance, service and administrative groups; for achieving effective and efficient utilization of all the plant’s personnel and physical facilities; for coordinating and efficiently utilizing Group and Corporate staff services; for staffing the plant with qualified personnel; for effectively communicating established objectives, policies and procedures; for initiating, as needed, recommendations for modifying established policies, procedures and objectives; and for keeping superiors informed of regular reports reflecting such things as production results, availability of labor, changes in operating requirements, changes in local legislation or other community activity.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree required, preferably in business, engineering or related technical field. MBA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of successful manufacturing management, preferably in the in the specific material of the business.
• Former experience managing a plant or large manufacturing or support areas required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in lean manufacturing, modern quality systems, inventory controls, labor efficiency, capital & material asset management preferred.
• Financial understanding, including P & L strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, in cooperation with other Group and Corporate Management, the coordination of approved plans for growth and development, informing the Sr Director – Vikrell & Plastics Products and others concerned, on progress being made in comparison with established objectives, budgets, and schedules for various programs and projects.
• Develop and recommend short and long range plant goals in support of Division, Group and Corporate objectives and policies.
• Direct and approve the establishment of manufacturing methods, standards, techniques, and plans so as to assure the production at the lowest cost consistent with established specifications as to quality, quantity and delivery schedules.
• Direct and coordinate the development of production schedules, economic inventory levels, and control procedures to meet sales forecasts.
• Direct and coordinate the development of improved processes, materials and design to provide for new and/or improved products.
• In coordination with HR, develop and administer approved labor relations policies, personnel practices and procedures; salary and wage practices and procedures; health, safety and employee recreational programs; and supervise, direct and control the hiring, training, promotion or separation of all personnel acquired for assigned, including all aspects of fair employment practices, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs
• Develop and administer effective maintenance and service organizations that will result in maintaining all facilities in such a condition as to provide production and service groups with dependable low cost engineering, maintenance and sanitation services.
• Direct and coordinate the development and establishment of local purchasing policies and procedures that are consistent with approved Company policies; the preparation of annual budget recommendations – administrative, capital and production expense.
• Approval of all expense accounts and purchase requisitions in accordance with approved budgets and expenditure limitations established and recommend amounts in excess of authorized limits.
• Represent the Company in the local community through active membership in community organizations, striving to represent the Company and its employees as an outstanding member of the community.

Benefits

• We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.
• In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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