Plant Manager

P M Mold Company LLC•Schaumburg, IL

6d•$120,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Plant Manager has operational responsibility for the facility and is accountable for meeting customer and corporate expectations. The role plans, coordinates, and implements operations to achieve results and use company assets profitably. It requires expertise in plastic injection molding, including machine setup and process optimization, and involves managing manufacturing personnel, production, quality systems, compliance, resources, and facility projects. The position operates in professional office and manufacturing environments and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Requirements

Expertise in plastic injection molding processes, including extensive knowledge of machine setup and process optimization.
At least 5 years of experience in the injection mold field, including 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, or an Associate degree in a technical area; adequate prior experience may waive the educational requirement.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers with tools or controls, reach, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Local candidates are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct plant operations and manage manufacturing personnel.
Analyze workflows and establish production processes to eliminate waste and accelerate output.
Write standard operating procedures and process flow diagrams.
Investigate equipment failures and process defects and develop permanent solutions.
Conduct ongoing audits of quality systems to ensure conformance with policies and procedures.
Use resources efficiently and ensure on-time delivery of quality products to customers.
Oversee special commitments and projects at the facility.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including licenses and inspections.
Coordinate external resources needed to meet expectations.
Prepare written reports and records.
Select equipment and services where appropriate.
Ensure adherence to ISO quality and environmental procedures, policies, and work instructions.
Perform related duties as required or assigned by the president or vice president.
Motivate personnel to meet or exceed expectations.
Continuously develop skills to expand value to the organization.
Mentor subordinates to raise their expertise.
Perform other tasks as assigned.