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Permanent

Plant Manager

Birmingham
money-bag Negotiable
Posted 3 days ago

SUMMARY

Plan, organize and lead company’s production operations. Optimize the utilization of all resources under their control to safely manufacture quality products, deliver on time and be the low-cost producer for the products/services produced. Lead company teams to provide total customer satisfaction.FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations

Achieve optimum profitability both short and long-term, through effective management and utilization of all resources (man, machine, materials, method and measurement)Direct the safe manufacturing of all products to established specifications while meeting compliance with governmental regulations, company policies and safety standards.Develop and implement processes and procedures designed to eliminate operating inefficiencies while improving product quality and achieving customer satisfaction, profit, and growth goalsDevelop and execute strategic plans for production, while maintaining alignment with company and corporate objectives.Team Development

Select, train, develop, lead, and evaluate production personnelIdentify and Initiate training/development for production management (Soft and Hard skills)Identify and Initiate capacity expansion thru extension or creation of operating hours based on production demandExecute cross training to ensure equipment staffing during planned absence or production demandQuality and Continuous Improvement

Identify and implement new technology, equipment, and processes for all operationsDevelop and execute LEAN management best practices to increase production efficiency while decreasing costIdentify, Initiate, and prioritize continuous improvement projectsDevelop and execute procedures and processes required to maintain ALG’s ISO certificationLead resolution of customer complaints thru established processesOther Areas

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessaryBASE SKILLS

Proven success in managing, developing, and leading teams in manufacturingStrong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and collaborative abilitiesContinuous learnerEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Ten (10) years’ experience in print manufacturing environment or related field.Five (5) years’ experience in progressive leadership roles in a print manufacturing environment.Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Printing, Operations Management, or similar discipline .Demonstrates strong technical and product knowledge of the durable label printing and converting industry.Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement.Demonstrated experience with information systems within manufacturing applications.ALG Plant Manager Characteristics

Team Leader/Team Builder: Experienced sourcing, hiring, evaluating, developing, and leading high-performing production teams.Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to create objectives, devise and execute strategies for success (i.e. new production opportunities, new process initiatives, upgrading equipment, new technology, multiple shifts, etc.) while aligned with operating company objectives/direction.Business Acumen: A strong overall understanding of business matters and its effects on the operating company that results in a collaborative working approach with other functional heads (Sales, CS, Shipping, ADC, Acct/Fin, IT) to achieve overall company objectives and corporate goals.Industry and Product Knowledgeable: Strong background in relevant durable product manufacturing with knowledge of print/production techniques within two of the three listed: Flexo, Screen, and Digital.Action Oriented: A posture of decisiveness once steps are identified and a clear and timely communicator of those steps (self-directed, disciplined, procedural).Customer focused: Quality over quantity, Manage to ..... full job details .....

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