General Manager provides leadership and manages the manufacturing operations and support departments to achieve optimal levels of productivity, quality, and safety to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions:
Oversee compliance to all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
Identify training needs within the plant and review current training programs
Provide leadership through adherence to all company policies and procedures
Responsible for financial performance of the plant
Provide support for corporate activities: Quoting, Costing, Procedure development
Directly supervises up to 8 direct reports in a 400+ employee, 200,000 sq ft plant
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees;
Addressing complaints and resolving problems
Perform administrative/functional management of all elements of the operation
Drive plant activities toward achieving customer awards and certifications (QS-9000)
Interface with customers and suppliers as required
Monitor and drive continuous improvement activities in all departments of the operation
Maintain high standards of housekeeping
Provide direction and leadership consistent with the plants business plan goals
Identify key measurables that support business plan goals
Manage the process technology expertise to keep a competitive advantage
Provide leadership to meet customer expectations in all areas
Manage the business plan, its objectives and revise as necessary
The employee is regularly exposed to working in the manufacturing environment and work with moving mechanical parts
The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery
The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Requirements
Business or Engineering degree or equivalent degree
10+ years related experience or supervisory experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Manufacturing background in plastics preferred
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations
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