Plant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Details

Shifts : day

Location : Indianapolis, Indiana

Pay range : $160,000-$200,00 per year / DOE

Medical benefits-eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment. All other benefits-eligible first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Benefits : 401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Position Overview : Responsible for the overall leadership and management of a manufacturing plant.  Fully accountable for meeting plant volume, distribution, quality and operating plan objectives.  Provide inspiration, direction, coaching and feedback to plant leadership team which is responsible for meeting business plan objectives while building and supporting the Manna Beverages & Ventures culture empowerment, integrity, customer centricity & communication.

Language Skills : English proficiency required. Spanish is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Yes.

Amount of Travel Involved : 25%.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Ensure the safety of personnel, facilities and equipment and the strict adherence to the local laws, pollution control laws, safety, hygiene, electrical installation, etc.
• Support and manage the business planning process to ensure alignment with company objectives, drive approval of specific projects, determine resource allocation and set performance targets.
• Ensure strategies are understood and objectives are clearly set across the plant leadership team.
• Evaluate, recommend, and direct the implementation of innovation activities such as installation of new production lines, packaging, processes and delivery fleet.
• Continually assess current and future business environment and modify objectives as needed.
• Optimize manufacturing and supply chain costs and manage resources to operate within or below budget.
• Provide expertise to external organizations / committees / boards such as trade, industry or functional groups in order to represent the Company or customers and influence outcomes.
• Analyze and lead action required for key performance indicators, financial reviews, process mapping and continuous improvement.
• Optimize manufacturing and supply chain costs and manage resources to operate within or below budget.
• Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.
• Broadcast and communicate the Company’s vision and values.
• Facilitate inter-department and inter-function communications to ensure smooth operation.
• Take action to ensure talent is retained by providing development, appropriate work opportunities, and recognition.
• Optimize the utilization of plant assets including people, facilities, machinery, warehouses, and distribution trucks.
• Write and submit project charters and / or business cases in order to secure resource commitments (e.g., budget, personnel and business systems) and implement capital plans.
• Mentors, challenges, and develops personnel in manufacturing organization with emphasis on change management, cross training employees, and driving employee ownership of Company results.
• Leads and monitors the development, implementation and maintenance of standard operating procedures and operating guidelines within responsible functional areas. This includes compliance with FDA, ISO, OSHA, and other regulations.
• Walks the plant daily. Observes supervisor and employee performance to ensure good work habits and good safety habits are followed. Coaches Supervisory staff and other persons as appropriate in case of unsafe / unacceptable practices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a quality plan to bring and / or maintain MB&V’s Quality Management Systems and Policies into compliance with various quality system requirements, including ISO 9001 / 22000, and PAS 220, as well as customers’ requirements.  Ensures compliance with current and future national and international standards, legislation, and regulations.
• Partners with Human Resources and on-site staffing services regarding personnel issues, hiring and termination.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each fundamental task listed above satisfactorily

Experience for Success :

Education and / or Experience :

Behaviors & Competencies :

Physical Demands : Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee generally works 50% indoors and 50% outdoors.  While performing the duties of this job outdoors, the employee occasionally works in varying weather conditions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat.  Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but the employee may occasionally be exposed to high level noises including but not limited to manufacturing equipment.

Manna Beverages is an equal opportunity employer M / F / D / V