Plant Operations Manager

Great Southern Wood Preserving•Buckner, MO

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., makers of Yellawood brand Pressure Treated Pine, is seeking a Plant Manager. This individual will be responsible for directing production and distribution operations for the branch plant, including managing production personnel, production performance, and production costs. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package. The Company considers this job position to be safety-sensitive in nature based on the position’s job duties and responsibilities and/or the work environment and conditions that the job is performed in or under. This position requires performance of job duties and responsibilities that could result in a risk or direct threat of immediate injury or harm to the employee and his/her co-workers, or others.

Requirements

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information, including product specifications.
Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Fosters quality focus in others; Seeks ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Contributes to profits and revenue, conserves organizational resources.
Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
Makes timely decisions using sound and accurate judgment.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
Meets productivity standards and seeks ways to increase and improve productivity; Completes work in timely manner.
Observes safety and security procedures; Maintains safe working environment for employees; Reports and immediately corrects potentially unsafe conditions; Ensures proper and safe use of equipment and materials.
Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to extended hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret industry-specific numerical data.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Proficient in use of company database system with production reporting and data entry requirements, and Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook software applications.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification and experience a definite plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinates receiving, warehousing, production, distribution, and shipping of product in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by the Regional Operations Manager.
Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of facility.
Ensures employee safety and compliance with governing regulatory agencies including OSHA and EPA.
Oversees overall maintenance and housekeeping of plant facilities and equipment.
Maintains positive employee relations and compliance with employment policies and regulations.
Manages subordinate shift supervisors who supervise hourly production employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.