Plant Manager

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN and NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION.

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading the team and facility in achieving outstanding customer service, high productivity, and quality standards, while maintaining profitability objectives. They will be responsible for developing and optimizing processes to achieve the quality, output, and cost control goals of the company. This position will manage staffing to ensure orders are completed on a timely basis and quality objectives are achieved. This role works closely with the Supply Chain and Quality teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor plant operations to meet or exceed safety requirements, quality standards, delivery goals, and cost objectives through effective utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Develop, analyze, and report on the plant’s daily, monthly, and annual key performance indicators.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet or exceed the customer delivery expectations.
• Establish a culture of consistent adherence to quality standards and procedures
• Responsible for staffing and ensuring that employees are properly trained
• Coach and develop team members to be high performance contributors
• Manage the relationship with local staffing agencies to support workforce needs
• Develop and implement business strategies for creating or improving processes and procedures to improve corporate performance
• Monitor departmental performance against goals ensuring that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Manage the organization of the warehouse and inventory of materials and supplies
• Ensure inventory accuracy is maintained through the use of material cycle counts and accurate ERP transactions.
• Other duties and projects as assigned
  
  

The Successful Candidate

• Is results-driven – Maximizes effort to remove obstacles and achieve business results
• Has excellent planning and organizational skills
• Is committed to driving lean and continuous improvement
• Is an excellent communicator and people leader
  
  

Qualifications/Experience

• Proven experience (minimum of 5 years) in site management within a manufacturing environment
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs, lean manufacturing, and procedures
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent communication (written & verbal), interpersonal, and team building skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are required
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team
• Experienced in conflict resolution
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills
  
  

Travel & Availability

Minimal travel required.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, frequently will be required to sit; type; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls (some repetitive motion); and talk or hear. Also, occasionally will be required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tools & Equipment

Office tools: PC, printer, telephone, fax machine, copier, and other office equipment.

Manufacturing: test equipment, pallet jack, forklift.

Environmental Factors

Normal manufacturing and warehouse environment, not temperature controlled. The noise level in this environment is low to mid-range.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Our organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 5 - 10 years

Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 Annual

Bonus/Commission: Yes