Plant Manager - Kankakee, IL

Duties And Responsibilities:

As a key member of the North American Beverage Operations Leadership Team, the Plant Managers responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:   

• Supervise direct and coordinate personnel activities concerned with production
• Manage performance and development of all of their direct reports
• Developing and implement the plant’s annual budget as well as carrying out the annual strategic plans of the facility
• Interact with plant leadership team to establish production and quality standards
• Plan and direct production activities and priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources
• Review and analyze production to determine causes on non-conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems
• Maintain collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, develops and implements methods and procedures to eliminate operation problems and improve product quality
• Communicate and coordinates with engineering to maintain machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products
• Actively manage production scheduling while effectively communicates any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

In addition to the qualifications and experience listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of ten (10) years manufacturing experience in positions of increasing responsibility including five (5) plus years in a management role including Plant Superintendent or Plant Manager
• Must be willing to relocate for growth/advancement opportunities
• Approximately 10% overnight travel

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in high-speed metal packaging related to the manufacture or use of Beverage, Food or Aerosol packaging

Competencies

• Highly motivated, driven and results oriented
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to effectively solve problems both on an individual and collaborative approach.
• Working knowledge of principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations including SPC, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED and Lean Manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of accounting and financial aspects of manufacturing.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
• Must believe in the team approach to solving problems and must have proven success in coaching & leading teams to resolve specific problems.
• Fundamental understanding of HR/IR laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to create employee training and development plans and willingness to act in the role of a mentor.
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Experience developing, building and maintaining strong business partnerships
• Strong relationship management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
• Effective communicator in both written and verbal correspondence as well as an effective presenter.
• Strong knowledge of PC’s and software programs Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Generally works in an office environment but will be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting in a plant environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic.  
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud