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Job DescriptionThis position is responsible for the overall day-to-day operation, leadership and management of a manufacturing plant. This position reports to the Director of Operations and regularly reports on plant performance.Direct reports to this position include all plant salaried staff including but not limited to Operations Manager, Quality Manager, Engineer / Maintenance Manager, Process Improvement, etc. Indirect reports include all hourly employees at the plant.Responsibilities:Prioritize employee safety and safety complianceEnsure product quality and customer satisfaction with order fulfillmentContinuous improvement of manufacturing processes and management methods to generate improved plant performance and workflow optimization and efficienciesResponsible for plant engineering and maintenance (equipment and facilities)Responsible for inventory and materials managementCapital planning and implementationOverall budget, spending, and headcountAssess and manage salaried staff and hourly employees within the plantRequirements:College degree in Engineering or Business typically required.A minimum of 10 years of plant management level experience in high volume, fast-paced manufacturing and operations.Well-rounded operations management experience including a deep understanding and experience with operations tactics, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement, strategies and best practices and process discipline.Knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.Track record of excellent judgment and decision-making ability.Ability to successfully work to reach company goals in an environment in which a wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.Ability to effectively set and communicate expectations & directives to manufacturing staff.Results driven, analytical, self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex problems.Demonstrated presentation skills, as this role will be interfacing with executive level management, along with large customers.

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