Senior Plant Manager

Company DescriptionJob Description

The Senior Plant Manager demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in full range planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

The Plant Manager is the visible and active leader of the facility, promoting a favorable and productive environment for all employees.

Key Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all production / production support functions at facility are staffed and well trained to perform their duties effectively
• Lead the effort to develop and implement plans to meet customers' requirements for product quality, cost and delivery in a safe manner
• Maintains and develops procedures, documents necessary to maintain the ISO Quality system and certifications
• Promote a working environment to achieve excellence in productivity, customer service, quality (inc. ISO), and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

This incorporates all regulatory permitting associated with the facility

• Responsible for planning, coordinating and directing all Operations and Services functions at the facility
• Drive initiatives to maximize employee contribution and drive improvements in product quality, efficiency and services
• Responsible for annual budget setting for the facility and accountable for reporting financial and other Service Centers KPI's to the business;

Including, but not limited to management and accountability of plant CAPEX projects

Works across all business functions (outside of direct team) to enhance Service Center

operational excellence

Lead all employee relations matters with the support of human resources personnel,

communicates actively, listens openly and is flexible in approach; Escalates to leadership team where and when appropriate

• Responsible for management of local team of over the road, DOT regulated, Class A commercial drivers; Ensures team is able to execute deliveries in a safe, compliant manner in coordination for North America Logistics & Fleet team
• Develops appropriate dialogs with local government regulatory departments when required
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations at this site including all aspects from the reception of raw materials through the delivery of finished product
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Preferred :

• Knowledge of component manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, variable cost productivity, and fulfillment metrics, quality systems, cost systems, and fulfillment metrics, and procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite of applications
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing / operations / services management and / or leadership

Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma training is preferred
• 10+ years of experience in operations management and leadership
• Experience in water or chemical industry

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Facility maintains stock of various acids and caustics for operations use
• Team may be required to work at heights, in confined spaces, or perform activities requiring permit to complete
• Minimal travel travel expected

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.