Plant Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the entire manufacturing facility, including safety, quality, efficiency, and meeting customer expectations. The role drives strategic plans to meet production goals cost-effectively and deliver expected financial results. The Plant Manager oversees facility performance and functions, including safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and administration. The role manages profit and loss, regularly reviews KPIs, leads strategic planning and cost-reduction initiatives, and ensures production schedules support the business. It also promotes Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement, maintains compliance with company guidelines and applicable regulations, and builds a positive safety culture. The role includes developing and motivating staff, conducting talent reviews and performance reviews, leading staff and plant communication meetings, and interfacing with customers, suppliers, and the community. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma.
7–10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, and/or process improvement roles, including managing teams.
Previous experience working in a Lean environment.
Proven experience and a record of success in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with process development and business process design.
Experience managing to ISO or equivalent quality standards.
Experience implementing and/or managing to an operating system, such as the Toyota Production System.
Experience in a commercial role involving direct customer contact.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience in plastic injection molding and metal processing or metal forming.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Ensure the facility produces high-quality products efficiently and within budgeted costs.
Implement systems to manage production schedules and support business needs.
Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and foster continuous improvement.
Resolve problems proactively.
Manage facility profit and loss, monitor performance, and regularly review KPIs.
Lead location-wide strategic planning, including cost-reduction initiatives, capital planning, and resource planning.
Manage facility safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and administrative functions.
Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient operation in accordance with company guidelines and local, state, and federal regulations.
Improve the plant’s safety record year over year and promote a positive safety culture.
Conduct weekly safety walks.
Conduct talent reviews and train, develop, and motivate staff.
Deliver performance reviews and provide feedback to the team as needed.
Conduct weekly staff meetings focused on key operating measurements.
Schedule and conduct plant communication meetings for employees.
Interface with customers and suppliers and visit them as necessary.
Work to establish positive community relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned.