Plant Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

The plant Manager is responsible for directing and overseeing all plant operations including economic evaluations and growth opportunities for the company. The Plant Manager is responsible for Feed & Food safety as it relates to this job. The Plant Manager is appointed by and reports to Erie International Group President.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and monitor staff to meet and exceed the goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Develop short and long-term plans to meet customer, business, and financial requirements while driving continuous and sustainable improvement across the organization.
• Oversee and manage daily plant operations for production, maintenance, engineering, quality assurance, and safety.
• Create operational metrics to measure and improve competitive position and the profitability of the operation. Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Responsible for developing policies, programs, and procedures, to maintain and improve the competitive position of the organization.
• Hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff.
• Implement cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, wages, and salaries. ]
• Initiate and coordinate major projects, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.)
• Responsible for ensuring Plant Operations are in compliance with all Government Agency Regulations.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a focus on Engineering disciplines
• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing operations - 10 years min
• Responsible for P & L with multiple direct reports
• Strategic and critical thinking required
• Lean CI implementations
• Computer proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail)
• Manage the financial and operational initiatives