Plant Manager

Position Summary:

Provides for the overall direction and coordination of activities in safety, production, supply chain, scheduling, process improvement, capital investment, distribution, maintenance, regulatory, and training activities in accordance with the policies, principles, and procedures of the company.

This position is responsible for all operations at our injection molding facility in Orrick, MO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


* Plans and directs production, scheduling, warehousing, shipping activities, and establishes priorities for products while maintaining a cost-effective operation; verifies and approves daily production for all areas of manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping.


* Collaborate with Manufacturing Project Engineering Team.


* Reviews and analyzes production, distribution, quality, maintenance, safety, and operational activities and/or reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications or related processes; provides resolution while maintaining cost effective solutions and reducing and/or preventing operational delays.


* Oversees scheduling and prioritizes work orders for the shop floor (manufacturing & warehousing) to meet customer demands.


* Plan, implement, and supervise the 80/20 philosophy in the Orrick facility by working in all areas of the process including PLS, CLS, Zero UP, In-Lining and MRD.


* Engages with team on SIOP process, providing insight to the Supply Chain team and ensuring that the operation has the proper number of raw materials and buy-out products to fulfill customer demand.


* Plan, implement, and manage programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries and maintain compliance with governing bodies in safety and environmental regulations; conducts safety audits in compliance with company programs; initiates safety improvements to equipment and process procedures.


* Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment; ensures compliance of established safety policies and procedures.


* Supports development and training of production and warehouse staff.


* Maintains the proper level of employees needed to execute the production plan and minimize the overall labor cost; supervises employees to meet daily production schedule demands.


* Develops and implements procedures to train employees in the safe and efficient operation of all manufacturing processes.


* Able to perform the duties of the workers supervised.


* Resolves worker issues/complaints and/or refers to appropriate authority for resolution.


* Develops, revises, and approves standard operational, safety, and quality working practices; determines best practices and institutes improvements in these areas.


* Develops, implements, and executes strategic plan driving projects and activities supporting the site, operational and financial goals.


* Reviews information and inspec...