Plant Manager

Position: Plant Manager
Supervisor: Senior Director of Operations
Location: Libertyville, IL – fulltime onsite

Description: The Plant Manager focuses on effectively leading an operations team to achieve daily production, warehousing, quality, cost and delivery requirements to support the business operating plan. This is a "Player-Coach"role responsible for delivering high-level individual work while simultaneously overseeing & developing the team. This position is expected to develop and maintain adequate staffing and capacity plans across all plant operations – responsible for both IL & CA sites. The Plant Manager must be able to positively manage a skilled workforce by collaborating with multi-functional teams as well as assessing talent development. Most importantly, this candidate will create a lean culture which embraces change and focus on continuous operational improvements. The ideal candidate will effectively manage a highly complex engineered-to-order environment and possess the ability to quickly identify gaps, design and implement processes, and lead an empowered team.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees planning, budgeting, scheduling, production and overall quality of the products produced
• Develop business plans, staffing plans and forecasts (implementing lean manufacturing concepts)
• Direct production to ensure cost effectiveness and safety, quality, accuracy and performance standards
• Expert “hands-on” knowledge of manufacturing process
• Oversee the management of warehouse/shipping operations
• Coordinate with HR Business Partner on Human Capital Strategy, employee relations as well as development
• Continuously review and improve operational productivity
• Facilitate problem solving within departments and cross functionally
• Plan, organize, and direct plant operations to ensure the company’s strategic goals are met in a timely, cost-effective manner that provides optimum quality and on-time customer delivery
• Prepare and submit operating reports to management to inform and recommend methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Promote employee engagement and talent development through feedback and long term development
• Research and implement investments in technology, equipment or systems that will enhance the plant’s production capabilities to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost
• Push the improvement of processes using Lean tools and by creating and sustaining a continuous improvement environment
• Review manufacturing methods and develop product/process/ system strategies to meet company objectives for quality, cost, responsiveness and growth
• Gain appropriate outside resources to ensure the annual business plan and planned projects are realized
• Drive operational excellence, Lean tools, best practices, and continuous improvement
• This is a hands-on leadership role where the manager will balance strategic oversight with individual execution
• Other tasks assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or an operations related field or equivalent operation experience
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive manufacturing management experience – including both execution and leadership/mentorship

• 5 years managing and directing the activities of supervisors and developing people
• 10% travel is required
• Knowledge of supply chain and logistics strongly beneficial

Target Salary Range: $110,000 – $150,000 salary a year with the opportunity for eligible employees to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with a market leader in water treatment solutions.