Plant Manager – Pallet Manufacturing
48forty Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hammond • Louisiana • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per year
About the role
- Manage the work of all production employees oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
- Provide hands-on leadership as a working manager, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and managing employee relations issues
- Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies
- Assist with the entire new hire process with dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist in HR, and make all employment decisions within the plant
- Consult with the Director for the cost and yield performance of the Plant
- Support and implement cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant
- Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
- Drive Safety improvements across the Plant
- Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant and in accordance with the PMS Commercial Organization, Global Supply Chain
- Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability
- Implement and manage Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste
- Provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities
- Drive efficiencies in asset utilization through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, & driver management while meeting customer expectations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field
- Six Sigma/Lean certification preferred
- 5+ years of experience in a supervisory role in an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is preferred
- Demonstrated success in motivating and delivering strong employee relations with non-exempt employees
- Experience managing safety performance and programs
Benefits
- Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
- Referral Bonuses
- Long-Term Career Advancement
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Great Team Environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
LeanSix Sigmacost controlprocess controlemployee relations managementsafety performance managementtransportation schedulingdispatch managementquality standardsraw material utilization
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcoachingmotivatingdelegatingevaluatingtrainingcommunicationproblem-solvingemployee development
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in OperationsBachelor’s Degree in Supply ChainSix Sigma certificationLean certification