Plant Manager
Vantage Point Recruiting
- Scarborough, ME
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure collaboration between MA facility converting lines.
- Manage the facility such that there is a culture in which employees are engaged in their jobs, motivated to work as a team, recognized for the meaningful efforts they provide, and proud to be a part of the company.
- Identify and develop new business growth opportunities for converting, related services, and CO. overall. Determine fit for services CO. can provide and appropriate price points to continually develop client base.
- Provide guidance for lean manufacturing principles and be able to successfully implement necessary changes.
- Manage the financial aspects of the P&L, budgeting process, and operations levers to achieve targeted growth.
- Develop collaborative relationships with our key customers, working jointly with sales and business development functions to grow the business.
- Maintain high standards for quality achievement, through an understanding of paper processing, equipment controls, and personnel training and guidance.
- Ensure an effective machine and facility maintenance program is in place and closely adhered to. · Collect and document KPI data for mitigating risk, driving improvements and achieving/exceeding target goals.
- Identify key capital investment projects that will enhance and grow the business and then manage these projects through to completion.
- Collaborate with the Safety Manager and lead the site emphasis on safety to achieve the goal of ensuring employees go home as healthy as when they arrived at work.
- Ensure that staff strictly adheres to all safety rules, company guidelines and procedures.
- Position reports to CEO.
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Business or relevant field
- Several years of experience in operations management, preferably in paper or manufacturing environment
- Proven experience in executive management or equivalent position
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
- Working knowledge of lean principles, data analysis and performance/operation metrics