Plant Manager
Job Description
- As the Plant Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind the success of our operations. Your leadership will shape the plant’s culture, optimize production processes, and ensure top-tier quality and safety standards are consistently met. You will play a pivotal role in creating an environment where innovation thrives, teams are empowered, and operational excellence is the benchmark. Your strategic insights and ability to inspire and lead will steer the plant toward sustained growth and success.
- Lead day-to-day plant operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and a seamless flow of production.
- Maximize production output, capacity, and flexibility while minimizing costs, maintaining high-quality standards.
- Oversee product quality, on-time shipping, and continuous improvements in manufacturing processes.
- Effectively allocate resources and ensure assets are fully optimized for peak performance.
- Align plant strategies with corporate initiatives, providing clear direction and focus to the team.
- Foster a diverse and inclusive environment, leveraging team members' strengths for collective success.
- Drive employee engagement and participation in site programs, encouraging a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Analyze data to identify opportunities for reducing waste and improving efficiency.
- Champion plant safety by ensuring all safety protocols are rigorously followed and continuously improved.
- Lead capital projects and employee training programs to achieve productivity and volume goals.
- Develop, manage, and execute site budgets, ensuring financial goals are met.
- Coach and develop the management team, fostering leadership growth across all levels.
- Guide teams in utilizing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies for continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and industry standards, maintaining a safe and legally compliant operation.
- A degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is required.
- Proven experience in a PSM (Process Safety Management) environment.
- Strong background in safety management systems and operational leadership.
- Expertise in driving process improvements, cost reduction, and quality optimization.
Meet Your Recruiter
Ashley Schmitt
Technical Recruiter
Ashley Schmitt is a dedicated and experienced Senior Recruiting Team Lead passionate about empowering individuals through career opportunities. With an impressive track record of 8 years at Sterling, she has significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition and development strategies.
With a remarkable 12-year career in the field of recruiting, Ashley has garnered a deep understanding of the industry's dynamics and trends. She has witnessed the ever-changing job market and thrived in guiding people through its complexities. For Ashley, the most rewarding aspect of recruitment is finding people roles that can genuinely improve their professional lives.
As a Senior Recruiting Team Lead, Ashley's leadership abilities shine through as she leads her team to excel in their roles. She believes in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where all team member's strengths are recognized and utilized to achieve collective success.
Advice for candidates from Ashley: “Reflect on your skill sets and what makes you happy, be realistic about your strengths and weaknesses. Strengthen your online presence and always be networking!”