This position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure operating efficiency and the highest level of customer service. This position is responsible for assisting the Plant Manager with total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of budgeting, compliance, safety programs, and people management.
Major/Key Accountabilities
Supervise the work of all production employees - oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.
Coaching of employees that models the values and culture of the company.
Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and working through employee relations issues.
Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies
Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.
Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
Review operations activities, including local transportation activities, to maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant
Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant in accordance with the PMS Commercial Organization, Global Supply Chain
Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.
Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant
Identify Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste
In partnership with Plant Manager, provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities
Drive efficiencies in asset utilization through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, & driver management while meeting customer expectations.
Measures
Customer Satisfaction
Safety
Cost Per Metrics
CPR
Inventory Accuracy
On Time Performance
Damage Rate
Quality
Product rejections
Allocation compliance
Key Contacts
Internal:
Director
Regional Managers
HR
Accounting
External:
Customers
Qualifications:
Associate's Degree OR equivalent experience required / four-year college degree is preferred or equivalent experience.
Experience:
Experience working in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment
Prior forklift operations experience is required
Proven track record of success and stability (1 to 3 years)
Familiarity with both OSHA and DOT regulations and requirements strongly preferred
Results-oriented and can meet deadlines and commitments
Mechanically Inclined (electric/conveyor knowledge is a plus)
P&L and budgeting experience strongly preferred
Skills & Knowledge
Applicants need a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
Demonstrated solid decision making
Ability to provide new ideas - "think outside the box"
Works well unsupervised
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift, Saturdays, and extended hours as necessary