Description:
Salary: $125,000 - $130,000/year
Job Type: Full-time
** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.
Lignetics, Inc., offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.
Manufacturing Plant Manager Duties and Responsibilities:
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The Plant Manager will plan, direct and coordinate the operations of all major departments, including safety, production, maintenance, and processing, within company guidelines.
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Operate in a safe manner to the highest standards to improve our safety culture and performance throughout the facility.
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Embrace and model the company values at all times.
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Utilize problem solving skills to pursue both task-oriented work and strategic initiatives.
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Collaborate daily with commercial team to ensure on-time order fulfillment and explore new business opportunities.
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Prioritize and prepare production schedules and communicate production goals to the appropriate departments,
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Analyze equipment efficiency, materials supply and coordinate manpower requirements.
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Manage department expenses and purchasing within budgetary guidelines.
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Implement process improvements that are meaningful and sustainable utilizing capital management and Management of Change (MOC processes)
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Manage inventory accuracy at the plant level, of both raw materials and finished goods
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Develop a workforce that is cross trained, flexible and productive.
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Own and drive strategic and tactical improvement processes that increase productivity and reduce costs
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Practice situational leadership characteristics to ensure engagement and involvement of all employees.
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Properly lead, train and supervise department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
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Assist in the research and development of new equipment, products and processes.
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Oversee corrective action policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules as needed.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Manufacturing Plant Manager Qualifications / Education:
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Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field preferred.
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10 + years of manufacturing related experience with 5+ years in a managerial/leadership role, preferably in the forest products manufacturing industry.
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Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing experience a plus
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Must have a “roll up your sleeves” approach, be highly analytical and forward thinking.
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This is a day to day operating role but also one that requires resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership and motivational skills.
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Requires a high degree of technical and analytical skills.
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Requires a high degree of financial acumen
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Requires the ability to do simple to complex math calculations.
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Must be able to work in weather extremes.
Manufacturing Plant Manager Benefits:
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Employee referral bonus program
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2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
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Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
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401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
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Employee heating pellet program
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Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE
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