The Plant Manager (PM) reports to the Consumer & Construction Manufacturing Director and has direct responsibility for managing the plant leadership team level that includes Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HES). Accountable for a plant size of 75 employees. The plant is a fully automated sealant manufacturing facility. In addition, this role is responsible to establish and maintain working relationships with support networks from both Arkema, Inc. as well as Bostik Consumer & Construction.
Fast paced, high pressure environment where you are involved in a wide variety of functions and activities. Travel could be as high as monthly – less than 20%.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Operation & Financial Management
- Lead adherence to the Quality Management System and improvement in the Quality Index
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In coordination with R&D, support new product introduction stage gate process and continuously improve existing products
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Develop programs, policies and procedures to continuously improve and quality and productivity of the plant while meeting trade working capital targets
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Work closely with Customer Service, Marketing and Sales to achieve the best on-time delivery results while meeting the financial and inventory goals of the plant
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Achieve the manufacturing expense budget while optimizing operations to attain cost saving measures within the plant expenses
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Assist in the creation of the organization’s vision and growth strategies and execute the business and operations plans at the plant to achieve revenue, profit, and performance targets
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Develops long term and short-term capital plans and update on a regular basis
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Communicates plant needs, roadblocks, successes to plant to the business and executive teams
Safety & Environment
- Develop, institute and carry through an ever-improving HES Program to achieve the goal of no safety or environmental incidents while complying with PSM requirements
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Practice safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EPA guidelines, and Bostik specific HES expectations
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Demonstrates commitment to HES matters through maintaining high visibility in the plant and direct involvement with employees ensuring compliance with plant policies and procedures
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Supports and promotes SMART initiative
Teamwork and Leadership
- Foster an environment of continuous improvement where all associates are involved in the improvement process and there is constant interaction with plant leadership and associates on the floor
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Prioritize plant issues and activities
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Drive culture of root cause analysis
Minimum Qualifications and Education Required
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7-10 years of experience in Supervision and Management of Manufacturing Operations and/or Engineering.
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3-5 years of experience in Project Management, Process Engineering and Regulatory
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BS or MS in Engineering or related discipline
Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Experience in a PSM facility is desired but not required
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Demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a team environment
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Adaptable to change and can lead change
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Experience with Lean/6 Sigma Manufacturing
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Ability to manage competing priorities
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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