Plant Manager (REQ824)

Plant Manager

Cape Girardeau, MO
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Spartech LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you start your morning with a yogurt or your child eats a single serving peanut butter—you may have already seen some of our materials. More unique uses of our materials can be seen in Military or security applications; for example, with bullet proof materials. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

The Site Manager is responsible for effectively planning, directing and coordinating all activities for the operations at assigned plant. These activities include safety, environmental, quality, production and cost.

Requirements

• Provides direction, ensures resources and manages programs to ensure the plant's safety and environmental performance meets established goals.
• Develops and implements plans to reduce waste, meet applicable regulatory standards and handles emergency situations that may arise at the Site.
• Develop a plant operating plan that is consistent with and supports the overall business plan.
• Determines what resources are required to successfully implement the operating plan and then secure them.
• Ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production.
• Develops capital plan to improve plant operations.
• Ensures plant performs at or below annual budgeted cost levels.
• Develops employees through training, involvement programs and other programs to create a strong team environment.
• Identifies develop opportunities and provides subordinates opportunities to meet career development plans.
• Represents Company to the external community in a professional and positive manner.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• BS/BA  in Engineering or related technical discipline, manufacturing or related field or equivalent
• Minimum ten years' experience in manufacturing environment, with minimum four years manufacturing or plant management experience, preferably in production environment similar to Spartech’s
• Minimum one year of process engineering experience
• Lean Manufacturing and ISO standards training
• Minimum three years' experience with labor relations, preferably in union environment
• Minimum three years' experience with establishing budgets, financial tracking, and reporting of production operation
• Experience using ERP or similar manufacturing system software preferred
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of production processes, methods, and programs, as well as inventory management and warehousing, preferably with products similar to those produced at facility
• Knowledge of raw and other materials used at production facility(s) managed
• Understanding of Oracle manufacturing systems or similar ERP system preferred
• Understanding of financial standards, budgets, and reporting
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and 14001 standards and procedures, process improvement programs, and safety standards and regulations
• Very good understanding of all elements of the Spartech HSMS preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and procedures
• Ability to successfully manage production line responsibilities through effective supervision of production managers/supervisors, lead persons, and other production staff
• Understanding, and ability to develop, document and communicate production policies and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing instructions, drawings, schematics, blue prints, etc.  Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, and calculate figures, percentages, discounts, etc.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work effectively, and develop and execute project plans
• Effectively interface with all levels and types of internal and external customers, verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to effectively resolve problems, utilizing good judgment and creativity.
• Ability to work in, build, and maintain a strong team environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Benefits

We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day ONE!

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision.
• Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with a strong matching program.
• 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
• 11 paid holidays.

Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.