Sr. Manager, Plant Operations

Scope of Responsibility:

The Sr. Manager, Plant Operations is responsible for the overall management of production within the plant site. Successful management of production areas will be accomplished through active involvement and development of work teams, appropriate coaching and feedback, effective resource utilization and visible team leadership. This strategic role includes leadership of day-to-day operations through Operations Team Leaders, as well as continuous improvement processes and programs through Operations Area Leaders.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement for plant processes, asset utilization, and operational efficiency

• Drive improvement in team performance through effective communications to all levels of the Operations team

• Foster and develop productive partnerships with Engineering, EHS, Quality Systems, Finance and HR departments

• Effectively manage employee relations and performance management issues in coordination with Human Resources

• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives in EHS, Quality, and Factory Performance and Reliability to enhance business performance

• Provide leadership necessary for the development of salaried and non-exempt salaried employees in an effort to promote a well-trained, highly motivated workforce

• Support Environmental Health Safety (EHS) initiatives.

• Support the Quality initiatives that will support effective implementation of new product start-up; on-time completions of bi-annual Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) review with teams; and Quality audit preparation initiatives.

• Implement the standards of Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams, with focused emphasis in regards to People Capability, Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Production Planning and Standard Daily Meeting.

• Assist the plant to achieve Funding-the-Growth (FTG) Savings by decreasing total labor costs and active participation in the plant FTG ideation session.

Education:

Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts required; Engineering degree preferred.

Experience:

• 10 or more years of progressive supply chain experience of which five years must be in production/operation management

• Project or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment;

• Experience within or demonstrated understanding of the Quality function within a manufacturing environment;

• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills

• Strong coaching and feedback skills required in a high performance work systems environment

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage in ambiguous situations

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Supply Chain related post graduate degree