The Plant Manager directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production activities. The Plant Manager develops and implements lean processes that drive continuous improvement, maximize productivity at minimum costs, ensure the highest product quality, reinforces safety practices and optimizes employee engagement.


Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for all production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Coordinate plant activities through supervision and planning with departmental managers to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Implement cost effective systems of control over operating expenditures and manpower.
• Establish and incorporate plant floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel using 5S methods and lean principles.
• Implement strategies in alignment with lean strategic initiatives and lean manufacturing practices while providing a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Work with the CI Manager to monitor and develop appropriate safety standards and maintain and support a superior safety program that will ensure the plant follows all OSHA regulations.
• Cultivate a solid working relationship with the management team and develop plant staff, providing direction, development and leadership.
• Control and minimize labor overtime and maintenance repair expenses.
• Develop systems and processes that track and enhance productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on investments.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or adjust plant facilities and equipment, when necessary, through autonomous and preventive maintenance.
• Enforce company rules, policies and procedures.
• Communicate well with others, both verbally and in writing.
• May operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other tools needed in the production area as necessary.
• Must perform other duties as needed and requested by executive management.


Qualifications:
• 5 years' proven experience as a plant manager is strongly preferred.
• 10 or more years as a production manager in a manufacturing environment required.
• Bachelor's degree in business admin or management, logistics, supply chain or related degree and/or equivalent education and work experience required.
• Over 10 years of supervisory experience of over 50 employees in a manufacturing, operations, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Experience in implementing Lean Principles, 6S, Kaizen events and/or similar processes preferred.


Preferred Attributes:
Ability to influence and drive change across all levels of the organization.
Strong focus on customer satisfaction and quality improvement.
Experience with data analysis and statistical tools.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational and time management skills.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.