Plant Manager

Job description
• The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Develop processes that will maximize safety, quality and productivity. Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Plan and execute the production schedule including human and material resources.
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity & demand creation.
• Resolve employee relationship issues, evaluate conflicts and determine disciplinary actions.
• Improve efficiency of production by migrating employees and equipment to maximize utilization.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction ratings, maintain production goals and reduce inventory carrying costs.
• Manage manufacturing process to ensure product is delivered on time and under budget while maintaining quality standards.
• Should have experience in handling demand planning, procurement, delivery and dispatch
• Should be able to optimize capacity planning
• Will be responsible for manufacturing operations
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts