Plant Manager - Little Chute at Heartland Technology Group in Little Chute, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Heartland Technology Group


Description:

Position Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for the general supervision of all phases of plant operations including: safety, quality, production, maintenance, and shipping and receiving.

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Understand and model the company's Core Values
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of labels
• Plan, organize, direct, and run successful day-to-day operations of the Little Chute Plant
• Review production schedule and manufacturing orders to ensure inventory requirements and staffing requirements are met to fulfill the customers' requirements, while operating at the highest efficiency possible
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for safety, quality, waste, and production noting trends and areas of improvement.
• Develop and execute manufacturing budgets and cost-effective systems for supplies, materials, labor, and inventory to ensure efficient and profitable operations
• Work with the Safety Manager to ensure all members of the team are aware of the safety policies, have received the proper training, and support a safe work environment
• Work with Human Resources on all hiring, training, performance evaluations, and employee relations concerns
• Communicate and work closely with regional sales force and remote support staff (Customer Service, Art, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, etc.) to reach company goals and objectives
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Observe work and monitor other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards
• Partner with Training Manager to advise on employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers
• Develop and promote team members to fill leadership positions
• Confer with other leaders to coordinate operations and activities within or between shifts, departments, and sites
• Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and be prepared to report out on production results
• Confer with human resources and management to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances
• Recommend or implement measures to improve safety, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency
• Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, and promotions
• Enforce safety and housekeeping regulations
• Interpret specifications, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers
• Other duties as assigned

KPI's

• Safety
• Quality
• Waste
• Turnover
• Business Growth

Requirements:

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Communication, Oral & Written: The extent to which an individual communicates with clarity, actively engaging in conversations in order to clearly understand others' messages and intent, and received and processes feedback.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving: The ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

Required Education/Experience:

• One or more years directly leading a plant
• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university) or Associate's Degree in Business, Operations, Management or related field or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated strong experience and proficiency setting up, troubleshooting, and operating a narrow web flexographic press

Preferred Experience:

• Five (5) plus years of experience in manufacturing as a Press Operator
• Five (5) plus years of experience in Supervision or Management
• Knowledge of LEAN and/or Six Sigma processes

Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be proficient in the use of a PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and CRM systems

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