Plant Manager

Job Description
This position provides managerial leadership and direction to the plant facility, including manufacturing and distribution, maximizing capital and human resource utilization to attain acceptable-quality production objectives within established cost parameters. The position is also responsible for managing the plant's people, materials, and assets to produce assigned products according to the production plan and customer requirements. The plant manager drives the facility's lean manufacturing and change management initiatives and implements effective continuous improvement programs that support plant and customer requirements.
Principle Responsibilities
Working to continuously improve production operations concerning productivity, quality, safety, and inventory levels to meet customer demand and operating expenses while utilizing lean manufacturing techniques
Provide Effective Leadership to ensure the plant leadership team is continually aligned to accomplish the company's Operational Goals & objectives
Maintains staff job results by training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; answering grievances; planning, monitoring, and appraising performance results
Ensure thorough production process root cause analysis and complete corrective actions are completed on a timely basis
Achieve financial objectives by assisting in preparing the production budget and scheduling expenditures; compiling and studying costs; initiating corrective actions
Develop and ensure execution of site budgets
Implementing capital projects and training programs to attain volume and productivity goals
Maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements
Promoting employee involvement/engagement.
Support compliance with the Quality Management System and all other applicable regulations, including environmental health and safety requirements.
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Communicate the plant performance and results to the team. Utilize and update visual communications on the floor
Manage production operations plant start-up and shut-down procedures, production equipment, and alarms
Consult with Human Resources regarding hiring, transfer, and discipline of employees as it relates to company policy
Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations