Plant Manager

Pick Your Part Southeast LLC•Memphis, TN

14d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for the general supervision of all phases of plant operations, including production, quality control, customer service, maintenance, receiving, and shipping. The role ensures the plant operates safely, efficiently, and properly, and manages subordinate staff in their day-to-day work. The Plant Manager oversees facility departments covering production, administration, distribution, and safety; supports customer retention and loyalty through customer relationships and service improvements; and manages performance indicators related to sales growth, collections, productivity, inventory control, and profit margins. The role also establishes budget projections, oversees product quality, manages staffing and other human-resources activities, identifies deficiencies, and implements continuous-improvement plans. The manager is expected to engage with the local community and develop leadership among lead persons and foremen. The position includes responsibility for planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing staff work; ensuring quality standards; and hiring, terminating, training, developing, reviewing, and administering corrective action for employees. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of managerial or supervisory experience related to production, operations, and/or distribution.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret graphs.
Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics software, databases, and PowerPoint; ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
Ability to communicate complex information across departments and interact with management, including addressing delicate situations and motivating and persuading others.
Ability to analyze varied and complex problems using relevant knowledge, skills, precedents, and practices.
Ability to make decisions affecting department or business-unit management and operations and contribute to business and operational decisions.
Ability to set goals and priorities for functional areas and make recommendations regarding department policies, practices, and programs.
Ability to make decisions for others and resolve problems for others.
Ability to handle multiple moderately complex tasks or projects simultaneously.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds and, on occasion, up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles and wear personal protective equipment as needed.
Ability to work in conditions that may include hazardous situations, extreme temperatures, and high noise levels.
Periodic travel may be required, including overnight stays, depending on position requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior management experience in salvage yards.

Responsibilities

Oversee facility departments related to production, administration, distribution, and safety.
Develop relationships with existing customers to promote retention and loyalty.
Interact with customers to determine service needs and implement improvements.
Manage key performance indicators related to sales growth, collections, productivity, inventory control, and profit margins.
Establish accurate budget projections and operate within the designated budget.
Oversee product quality control and implement efficient changes as needed.
Manage human-resources activities across departments, including hiring, terminating, and reassigning personnel.
Identify deficiencies and implement continuous-improvement plans.
Reach out to and participate in the local community.
Develop leadership at the lead-person and foreman levels.
Plan, assign, schedule, and review staff work and ensure quality standards.
Train and develop staff, review performance, and administer corrective action.
Assume other duties as assigned.