Regional Plant Manager

Pregis•Elgin, IL

6d•$180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Plant Manager will act as a player-coach, both as a direct Plant Manager in their home plant and as a direct leader in their region. He/she will provide charismatic, hands-on leadership for all functions at the site while implementing best-in-class manufacturing via the Pregis Production System (PPS). PPS focuses on operational excellence in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), Quality Management (QMS), Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI), Standard Work, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Reliable Product Supply, and Lean Deployment. The successful Plant Manager will be a leader with high levels of energy, enthusiasm, and ability to energize others in line with Pregis Culture and Values to relentlessly deliver on all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The ability to build a team, coach, teach, and develop talent will be a core expectation of the role.

Requirements

Exceptional written, verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills including MS Office
Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants.
Demonstrated knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
Technical expertise with industry standard equipment.
Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
Capable of teaching problem solving and leading root cause analysis investigations.
Knowledgeable of process improvement principles such as Lean and Six Sigma.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain, required.
10+ years of manufacturing experience, required.
5+ years of plant leadership experience, required.
Demonstrated success leading a plant turnaround, required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within an SAP ERP System, preferred.
Bi-lingual (Spanish/English), preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement world class safety programs and hold team members accountable to these programs.
Ensures plant housekeeping meets established standards. Ensure 5S program is implemented and maintained throughout facility.
Ensure OSHA compliance in all facets of the business.
Provide leadership to multiple plants within the region
Lead all day-to-day manufacturing activities through engagement with employees and team members at all levels of the organization.
Lead adherence to all people management processes, in accordance with HR policies, creating an environment that both attracts and retains hourly and salaried talent.
Drive a significant cultural change, from a “that’s the way we’ve always done it” mindset to a true adoption of continuous improvement.
Recognize and reward teams and individual employees for successes.
Fully responsible and accountable for Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost KPIs/Metrics.
Continuously increase production output on all assets while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
Drive world-class operating and materials management practices and create a practical mindset of Lean and continuous improvement across the organization.
Understands Plant P&L and main drivers to financial performance. Works with finance, sales, customer service and operations teams to develop and drive programs that achieve and continuously improve financial results.
Implement short- and long-term strategies in alignment with business initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus to all team members