South Terminal Plant Manager bei Peter Cremer North America, LP

South Terminal Plant Manager

Reporting directly to the Site Operations Leader, the Plant Manager is a key leader for the North American operations overseeing fast-paced, customer facing manufacturing facility. The role will focus on improving safety and quality, production demands, exceeding customer expectations, driving continuous improvement initiatives and increasing employee engagement.   

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

B.A. or B.S degree in, Engineering, 

Kind & Length of Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Plant Management, or Operations Management with full plant and operations responsibility in an automated batch manufacturing facility.
• Experience of working in a FMCG environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO)
• Strong track record  of using continuous improvement processes and lean methodogies to deliver  sustained improvements in safely, quality, output and costs.ts.
• Experience working in regulated industries and familiar with contract manufacturing highly preferred
• Six Sigma and Lean certifications highly preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of safety programs, OSHA standards and federal regulations for safety

PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS

• A champion of a continuous improvement culture fostering an environment of curiosity, a scientific approach to problem solving, commitment to excellence, customer focus, leadership support, learning and development, high employee morale and engagement, and employee retention
• Relentlessly lead and pursue continuous improvement activities to ensure customer expectations are met through production efficiency, quality, and cost-effective management of resources
• Oversee daily business operations with an emphasis on safety, quality, people, service, and cost
• Lead by example and establish expectations that drive and reinforce proactive safety behaviors at every level of the organization
• Managethe facility to achieve the budgeted operating profit and working capital targets.
• Identify production and process challenges, develop action plans and implement processes to improve business function
• Provide leadership and support for continuous improvement projects and successfully enable scalability to achieve the goals of meeting optimizing production through-put, meeting quality requirements and achieving cost initiatives
• Manage and develop direct reports including constructing and implementing development plans, creating a succession plan and career pathing for direct reports
• Use KPI’s to measure progress and as leading indicators to drive the right activity and behavior in the plant
• Use structured problem-solving methods to lead and support root cause investigation and problem-solving activities. Facilitate the execution of corrective actions.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and execution of  strategic plans that align with the objectives of the company
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to deliver customer requirements through optimizing production capacities, cost effectiveness and on-time delivery of projects
• Other duties as required

Skills and Competencies

• Must have a high level of self-motivation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organizational skills
• Highly results oriented and focused on business priorities, with a successful record of accomplishments 
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments concurrently, including ability to assess and manage priorities
• Self-starter with analytical skills, able to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement, assesses viable solutions, and develops and executes complex projects and comprehensive action plans

Peter Cremer Training Required

• We will follow the company written training program for this position.

Customer Service, Teamwork & Code of Conduct 

• Maintain a safe, legal and environmentally protective operation 
• Listen to our customers, suppliers and employees 
• Respond quickly to customer concerns 
• Follow set guidelines for GMP, quality and food safety requirements 
• Maintain training on applicable procedures in quality, GMP, and food safety 
• Report any food safety, security, and / or quality issues to management or the HACCP team to initiate action
• Provide flexible and innovative strategies to support new business opportunities 
• Be cost effective in the utilization of our resources, thereby contributing to the profitability of Peter Cremer North America, LP and our customers 
• Strive for continued improvement 
• Willing and eagerness to learn
• Maintain positive attitude.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, including childbirth or any related condition, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.