Plant Manager - MFT-CKF : Job Details

The Plant Manager is responsible for managing and driving results in all areas of operations including safety, manufacturing, quality, delivery, and procurement. The position will drive a culture of continuous improvement and build strong employee engagement to achieve the organizations' performance goals.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Understands, follows, and enforces all established safety, quality and general company policies and procedures.- Leads the plant safety initiatives through participation in safety training programs, plants safety meetings, safety audits and encouraging employee involvement through safety suggestion and recognition programs.- Leads the plant quality initiatives through the implementation of corrective actions from customer or internal complaints, coordinating new product qualifications and participation in internal and external quality system audits.- Responsible for the selection, training, growth and development of shift and staff personnel to attain organizational goals.- Motivate all plant employees, encouraging optimum productivity, develop, train, assist and advise supervisors; administer company policies and procedures knowledgeable.- Drive positive employee engagement and encourage/model open communication.- Develops annual expense budgets for plant and monitors expenses against budget.- Develops capital budget, project justifications and manages expenditures and project control.- Directs operations so that all plant costs are within budgetary goals; proactively identifies and resolves issues that will prevent goal attainment.- Analyze data and financial reports to achieve profitability goals; is responsible for plant P&L.- Identifies and resolves issues which adversely affect the production schedule, product quality and/or cost.- Ensures good process control techniques are used to manage process variation.- Oversees production planning to ensure that customer requirements are met in the most efficient manner.- Oversees the purchase of production material and all packaging materials, maintains inventory records and ensures the safe and secure storage of same.- Drive continuous improvement activities across all departments.- Proactively identify and implement improvement initiatives in key areas to meet and exceed organizational goals; establish metrics to monitor ongoing performance.- Maintain building, grounds, equipment, and facilities to provide and sustain a quality working environment supportive of maximum efficiency, productivity, and return on investment.- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Directly supervises production supervisors, customer service, maintenance, shipping / receiving.- Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. -Collaborating with HR Manager on all aspects of people relations.EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field is required for all external candidates.- Master's degree or MBA preferred.- 7-10 years of experience with continuous manufacturing environment in a leadership role- Experience managing cross-functional teams and facilitating collaboration across departments.- Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement methodologies and cost saving initiatives (e.g., lean manufacturing, Six Sigma).- Certifications in project management, quality management, or lean manufacturing are a plus.- Six Sigma certification is also a plus.MFT-CKF, INC. | 1521 Windsor Drive | Clinton, IA 52732 | 563-###-#### | www.moldedfiber.com 3ATTRIBUTES & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:- Hands-on approach with a commitment to being actively involved on the production floor.- Initiative-taking in identifying the need for extended work hours to meet production goals.- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Strategic thinker with a proactive mindset.- This is an on-site position; remote or work-from-home options are only available during work-related travel.- Travel may be required 5-15% of the time as business needs dictate.COMPENSATION - Salary, based on qualifications and experience, is competitively based.- Bonus program in addition to salary- Comprehensive Benefits PackagePHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:- Must be available during off hours for consulting and intervening during emergencies.- Flexible to travel on occasional and/or short notice as needed.Compensation details: 110###-####00 Yearly SalaryPI9ba999308###-####5-35762278