Senior Plant Manager, Contract Logistics Site Operations

We One•Olive Branch, MS

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Plant Manager leads site operations for a contract logistics plant, ensuring customer expectations are met or exceeded within company guidelines. The role establishes and delivers a five-year or contract-life business plan and annual budgets, while meeting objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and the environment. It represents plant performance and initiatives to customer and DP World senior management through quarterly presentations and customer meetings. The position promotes continuous improvement through lean manufacturing, ongoing productivity work, and waste elimination. It strengthens the salaried leadership team, employee relations, morale, behavioral discipline, and communications throughout the organization. The manager also works with business development and account management to identify opportunities, supports plant participation in potential business activities, and maintains the plant's appeal to prospective customers. The role supports DP World's positive community presence and works with local suppliers and industry groups to learn and adapt. It also participates in management systems and reviews, supporting ISO 14001 and ISO/TS 16949 processes. A manufacturing-related college or university degree and/or MBA is preferred. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least seven years of progressively responsible operational leadership experience in logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or comparable environments.
At least three years managing managers or site leadership teams.
A production, materials, and quality-control background complements the skill set.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A college or university degree related to manufacturing and/or an MBA is preferred.
Job experience in a Tier 1 operation is beneficial.
Comparable relevant experience may be considered in place of the stated operational leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded within company guidelines.
Present customer scorecards and initiatives to customer senior management quarterly; attend customer-invited meetings and communicate continuous-improvement initiatives supporting customer strategic objectives.
Meet company objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and environment.
Present plant objectives and initiatives to DP World senior management quarterly.
Establish a five-year or contract-life business plan and annual budgets, and ensure targets are met.
Lead local initiatives to advance the plant.
Plan and execute lean manufacturing concepts.
Ensure the plant plans and executes annual and ongoing productivity tasks.
Prioritize elimination of waste across operations.
Build a stronger salaried team capable of leading the hourly workforce.
Improve employee relations and morale through shop-floor participation and behavioral discipline.
Improve communication throughout the organization and at all levels.
Work with business development and account management to identify opportunities within the plant's and local area's capabilities.
Ensure the plant participates in activities related to potential business and future profitability.
Keep the plant in a state that maximizes its appeal to outsiders and potential customers.
Help ensure DP World is a positive force in the community and considered a good employer; increase its positive exposure to support future growth.
Work with local suppliers and industry focus groups to learn from their experiences and adapt.
Participate as an active management-team member in supporting ISO 14001 and ensure direct reports follow its processes and operating work instructions.
Drive, attend, and participate in ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 management reviews.