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Plant Manager

Position Purpose:

Manage all aspects of production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a keen focus on safety.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Follow and enforce established safety rules, policies and procedures.
  • Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance in all aspects of written programs, procedures, associate training and plant operations.
  • Ensure best practices are followed in all production-related functions and maintain positive workplace culture and associate morale.
  • Ensure all necessary safety documentation is recorded, retained, and updated as necessary.
  • Maintain plant cleanliness and neat and orderly work areas.
  • Active participant on Division Safety Committee.
  • Establish areas of responsibility for immediate subordinates, give general direction to various departments to ensure adherence to production schedules, standards of performance, quality and safety programs and company policies.
  • Direct production, maintenance and shipping team regarding production requirements, equipment utilization, quality/quantity standards, safety/housekeeping, equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Ensure customer specifications are met during the manufacturing process.
  • Ensure timely corrective action to manufacturing-related internal quality audit deficiencies.
  • Ensure nonconforming product is properly identified and segregated for disposition.
  • Analyze reports indicating manpower, attendance, job bidding, labor costs, overtime, equipment efficiencies, production shipments and the like.
  • Investigate, determine and implement corrective measures to improve operations deviating from established standards.
  • Develop and implement improvements for methods, equipment, material handling techniques and similar projects.
  • Analyze capital equipment needs, employment levels and budgets; make recommendations regarding these applications.
  • Maintain industry contacts and remain informed of new developments, programs, machinery and trends.
  • Drive inventory management and track industry news and pricing of all necessary supplies such as ink, skids and adhesives.
  • Oversee and direct supervisors and managers with associate performance and disciplinary management, approve associate change status requests and make effective recommendations to General Manager for discipline, promotion, transfer or termination.
  • Staff, train and mentor production, maintenance and shipping supervisors and management, preparing them for new responsibilities and future challenges.
  • Full-time role in a non-temperature regulated manufacturing plant/warehouse setting.

Skill Sets:

  • Ability to drive results, problem solve and lead others in situations lacking necessary detail
  • Effective collaboration with all departmental managers to achieve organizational objectives
  • Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Knowledgeable of plant equipment and operations
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in lean methods
  • Achieve proficiency in and utilize company project management software and other data management systems (i.e. Amtech job costing and RPM modules and UKG HRIS)

About BCI:

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.

What this application asks

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Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company

  • Current Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip)
  • Social Security Number
  • If you have ever worked under another name, please state what name(s) and when:
  • If you are under 18 years of age, do you have a work permit? yes / no · optional
  • Are you employed now? yes / no · optional
  • How did you learn of this job opening? optional
  • If employed, on what date would you be available for work?
  • Are you willing to work any shift? yes / no · optional
  • Are there any days of the week when you would not be available to work? Please specify. optional
  • Have you filed an application here before? If yes, give date:
  • Are you on layoff and subject to recall? yes / no · optional
  • Do you have, or have you applied for the legal right to work in the United States? yes / no · optional
  • Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation? (Conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant for employment. All circumstances, including the nature of the crime, time elapsed, and nature of the job, will be considered in evaluating the applicant's suitability for employment.) If yes, please explain: written answer
  • Please list your Education History (High School, College, Trade, or Business) - Name & Location of School, Number of Years Attended, Degree or Diploma, Course of Study, and Year of Graduation written answer · optional
  • Experience (Job Title, Employer Name, Address, Phone Number, Duties, and Dates of Employment, Reason for Leaving) written answer
  • List 2-3 References (Name, Address, Phone Number, Email, and Relationship to you - no relatives) written answer · optional
  • Are you willing to accept employment that requires you to travel? yes / no · optional
  • If yes, choose one · optional
  • Are you willing to work overtime? yes / no · optional
  • State names of relatives and friends working for us: written answer · optional
  • I consent to receive information/marketing text messages from Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. ("BCI"). I am aware that message frequency will vary and that Msg & data rates may apply. I confirm that I understand I can respond "STOP" at any time to cancel, or "HELP" at any time for help. choose one
  • Please attach your resume if available upload · optional

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