Plant Manager

WashingtonMills•North Grafton, MA

41d•$125,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager provides leadership, guidance, and direction for all processes to safely produce a quality product within budget guidelines and customer requirements. This position is responsible for managing all facets of the manufacturing operation in North Grafton, MA to meet and improve key operational measures such as safety, productivity and service, while meeting and exceeding the plant’s financial targets. The Plant Manager will report directly to the VP of Operations

Requirements

Possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or material science, preferred
Have 5+ years of plant managerial experience
Possess mechanical aptitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team
Be able to recognize process inefficiencies and cost saving opportunities
Have in depth knowledge of manufacturing system and processes
Be able to understand Profit and Loss statements and explain variances in expenses compared to budget
Exhibit strong organizational and conflict resolution skills as well have the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues

Responsibilities

Ensures all operations are performed in compliance with all safety, health and environmental regulations
Works closely with customers, customer service and quality personnel to identify issues and coordinate the implementation of solutions
Responsible for planning production schedules based on marketing forecasts and inventory levels and monitoring the plant’s performance vs. forecast
Responsible for safety and housekeeping in all manufacturing and maintenance areas and for ensuring corrective action is taken on safety problems and complaints
Leads maintenance staff to understand downtime issues and proactively manages production systems and machinery. Leads shipping team to hit OTD and accuracy targets.
Communicates well cross-functionally and works with HR to ensure team building, performance management and adherence to all policies and procedures are followed
Learns the science of abrasive materials and the mechanical alteration of their different properties
Closely monitors process to maximize production yields of each product
Utilizes Lean Manufacturing tools (i.e. value stream mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Gemba walks, root cause problem solving) to identify and develop solutions that drive operational improvement
Maintains data on costs, budgets, safety, inventory, and continually monitor same vs. budgets/objectives
Delivers weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to update management on plant performance