Plant Manager #ESF8349

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, along with health and dependent care reimbursement accounts and wellness programs!
  
  


• Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company matching and a pension plan!
  
  


• Paid holidays and vacation, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and employee assistance programs!
  
  


• Additional benefits include tuition assistance, college scholarships for dependent children, matching gift programs, business travel accident insurance, and direct deposit payroll!
  
  


• Employees may also receive new auto purchase discount plans!
  
  

What you will be doing:

• Develop strategies to meet and maintain goals/objectives for the site including Safety, Quality, Volume, Cleanliness, and Financial and establish goals for your subordinates.
  
  


• Responsible for safety and product quality at Greendale bulk salt production facility.
  
  


• Establish Standard Processes including Operating Procedures so that new employees can be trained efficiently, the process runs effectively, and in the most cost-effective way.
  
  


• Work closely with the Supply Chain and Customer Service Groups to determine and prioritize customer needs.
  
  


• Develop schedules to meet production needs, customer needs, and customer emergency needs.
  
  


• Ensure that the Greendale site meets all the Regulatory Agency’s requirements.
  
  


• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to obtain support as needed.
  
  


• Develop and execute capital and maintenance projects.
  
  


• Work with contractors and subcontractors to design, engineer, install, and establish process controls of Epsom Salt processes.
  
  


• Establish goals for Capital Expenditure and Maintenance needs.
  
  


• Establish financial reporting targets, with VP Manufacturing, Finance Team, and Operations Manager.
  
  


• Responsible for the hiring, screening, and management of site employees and basic Human Resources functions associated with the Greendale facility.
  
  


• Conduct performance appraisals and employee feedback to promote a healthy work team culture and retention of good employees.
  
  

Experience you will need:

• Ability to independently lead an organization to successfully implement strategies for the facility.
  
  


• Minimum five to eight years’ experience in a high-volume chemical manufacturing or similar facility required.
  
  


• Prior experience in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing systems/projects.
  
  


• Documented and proven experience in complex industrial/mechanical project management.
  
  


• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  
  


• Excellent verbal, written, and report writing skills.
  
  


• Excellent technical, conceptual, and financial computation skills required.
  
  


• Ability to work in a team environment.
  
  


• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  
  


• Proven experience in installation or retrofitting of digesters, filter presses, centrifuges, and/or fluidized bed dryer operation valued.
  
  


• Previous bulk chemical storage/transport experience needed.
  
  


• Strong communication skills.
  
  


• Advanced computer skills required.
  
  


• Previous experience working with regulatory agencies.
  
  


• Previous experience working with architects, contractors, subcontractors, and management of start-up operations.