Plant Manager

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Job Summary:

The Plant Manager will oversee the manufacturing of the facility, ensuring that quantity and quality requirements are met.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• • Hire and train new employees.
  • Organize and oversee the schedules and work of plant staff.
  • Oversee the daily workflow of the plant.
  • Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
  • Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
  • Oversee production quotas and schedules, ensuring inventory and shipment targets are met.
  • Collaborate with purchasing department to verify, review, maintain, and report on materials and production inventories.
  • Facilitate and authorizes repairs or maintenance for production tools and equipment.
  • Identify and recommend cost controls and other improvements to the production process.
  • Plan and organize daily activities related to production and operations.
  • Measure productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
  • Coordinate with other support departments such as human resources, finance, and logistics to ensure successful production operations.
  • Oversee the shipping and receiving functions.
  • Determine labor needs to meet production goals.
  • Assist with budget preparation for operations unit.
  • Coordinate with marketing and sales departments to determine pricing, timing, and number of sales promotions, and products to be sold.
  • Assist with, or prepares and updates, organizations operations manual and policies.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Industrial Management, or related field required.
• At least five years of related experience is required.
• At least two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in the packaging or single-use product industries is an asset
• Thorough understanding of plant engineering, industrial engineering, and tooling.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Fishbowl, SAP or Oracle
• Experience working with and implementing Lean concepts
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• A thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance is an asset

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