Plant Manager

Position Summary As a key member of the Manufacturing Team, the Plant Manager is responsible for oversight of the day to day operations. Will provide strategic and operational leadership for a 200,000 sq. ft. high volume, single shift Manufacturing operation. Plan, direct, and execute all plant operations to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Monitors and evaluates workflow and assembly methods and makes recommendations for process improvements. Oversees staffing, scheduling and training for production. Ensures manufacturing performance and quality goals are met. Prepares production, staff, and financial reports. Position Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Lead day-to-day operations of the plant in achievement of company business and financial objectives. Ensure manufacturing performance and quality goals are met. P & L responsibility involving managing the BOM’s, personnel wages and incentive programs, and raw material procurement Provide leadership for large employee populations in non-exempt positions and direct reports in exempt positions that both maximize and optimize resources in support of the company’s goals and objectives in serving customers Monitor and evaluate workflows and assembly methods and makes recommendations for process improvements. Build performance goals and ensure goals are achieved, through the proper execution of performance metrics as it relates to Productivity, Safety, and Quality Partner with merchandising and buying team to ensure timely development approvals, production schedule fulfillment, and the optimization of resources and processes while operating within budget Lead the organization’s Operational Efficiency initiatives; ensuring a data-driven and results oriented approach that supports successful execution of company strategic objectives Educate department managers and team members in identifying key performance improvement indicators, targeting opportunities for improvement, adopting best practice processes, and successfully executing improvement initiatives Design and implement staffing strategies to ensure work force is flexible and can respond to variations in workflow Develop and implement processes to ensure compliance with company policies/procedures Effectively lead and develop the Managers and employees utilizing performance management tools to enhance performance and achieve individual as well as company goals Work closely with employees to communicate and educate on work instructions, policies, procedures, and process improvement initiatives Standardization and share best-demonstrated practices as appropriate across any other Manufacturing sites Ensure the company’s physical assets (building, equipment, inventory, etc.) are properly controlled, maintained, protected, and utilized Utilize process improvements to continually improve operational efficiencies Assist in developing LEAN training classes and implement policies and procedures to improve manufacturing operations Work cross-functionally with different direct and support departments throughout the broader organization to drive best practices and improvement initiatives Lead company and department OKRs (objectives and key results) as required Qualifications Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred. Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is preferred. 10+ years of experience in experience in a leadership position successfully building and leading 100+ member teams in manufacturing with a high volume of product coming in and out. Minimum 3 years of experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment. High volume furniture manufacturing background or equivalent is desired. Bilingual English & Spanish is desirable. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Computer Sk…

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