Plant Manager

INDEVCO North America • Doswell, VA

137d

About The Position

INDEVCO North America, a protective materials manufacturing group headquartered near Richmond, Virginia, is committed to innovating energy-efficient building envelope products, as well as sustainable paper and plastic packaging solutions. In addition, we have invested in and manage recycling operations for biomass and reprocessed materials that create a circular economy. Our facilities - in Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia - serve a growing range of markets: building and construction, beverage, chemical and petrochemical, food, industrial salt and minerals, lawn and garden, packaging converting, pet food, and transport. INDEVCO has operated for over 40 years in the US, for more information, visit www.INDEVCONorthAmerica.com. We are excited to attract a Plant Manager who has proven leadership skills to help shape a high-performing team towards operational excellence. This position will oversee safety, quality, production efficiencies, machine uptime, waste minimization, maintenance, and engineering. This role will serve as a member of our leadership team, requiring discretion and independent judgement. They will have to access confidential information in addition to considering, comparing, and evaluating data and processes, and recommending different courses of action.

Requirements

• Unwavering integrity and ethics
• Self-motivated and execution-oriented leader with a passion for winning
• Excellent communicator with strong influencing skills
• Natural collaborative leader and a team-builder (coach)
• Change agent with a high degree of personal accountability
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Agile entrepreneurial spirit with a resilient mindset
• Demonstrated ability to deliver solutions to problems without supervision
• Very strong mechanical and technical background
• Paper/plastics industry experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience/ leadership experience in a production facility
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related preferred

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the plant’s Annual Operating Plan and capital budget preparation
• Ensure adherence to safety guidelines
• Execute the plant’s capital plan effectively and in a timely manner
• Install and commission capital projects on schedule and within budget
• Direct and coordinate the daily operations of the plant
• Maximize productivity by monitoring and acting on plant KPIs, i.e.: plant and equipment runnability and uptime, conversion costs, OEE, and more
• Initiate and manage continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and control waste to reduce production costs and negative environmental impacts
• Support sustainability through implementing recycling/recyclability programs
• Build and mentor a collaborative, productive, and accountable team
• Create a working environment focused on employee safety, training, and product quality
• Nurture employee engagement to share improvement ideas and operational concerns
• Maintain high employee morale by fairly and consistently applying company policies
• Conduct performance appraisals
• Coach team members on INDEVCO philosophy, values, and work standards

Benefits

• Competitive package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-term disability
• 401(K)-matching plan
• Paid vacation
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications and degree programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree