Job Description
IntePros is currently looking for a Plant Director to join one of our growing Plastic Manufacturing Clients in Union Gap, Washington. The Plant Director will be responsible for the financial and operational performance of the plant. You will ensure the efficient and safe production of high-quality packaging products, manage financial budgets, and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations. You will work to optimize processes, improve productivity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role involves strategic planning to meet customer demands, talent management to foster a skilled workforce, and problem-solving to address operational challenges. The Plant Director plays a crucial role in steering the plant towards achieving its business objectives and maintaining a competitive edge in the market. The role is fully accountable for driving the growth agenda for the site.
Plant Director Responsibilities
- Oversee all operational activities for the plant
- Promote a culture of “safety first” and environmental sustainability
- Continuously improving the quality of products to meet the set standards and customers’ requirements
- Managing the performance and development of the team to ensure business continuity and fulfil succession planning goals
- Controlling expenditure and managing capital requirements within a set budgets
- Building effective professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive maintenance program for the plant
- Implement communication framework to establish a clear direction and focus on priorities
- Define areas for improvement, drive change and demonstrate results with data
- Hire talent and develop a best-in-class functional teams
- Be the plant sponsor for employee engagement, retention initiatives and programs
- Develop systems and processes to ensure site level procurement activities are at or better than standard cost while aligned to and supporting global supply chain initiatives
- Represent the plant at global and regional functional meetings
- Sponsor and promote a culture of employee empowerment and teamwork that is aligned to client’s Values
Plant Director Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of ten years of plant supervisory experience, including three years in operations management within the plastics packaging industry.
- Proven success in managing operations, overseeing functions such as accounting, finance, safety, human resources, and quality.
- Certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management will be an advantage.
Plant Director Skills:
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff at all levels.
- Process Improvement: Expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies like Six Sigma.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in plastics processing techniques such as injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and thermoforming.
- Project Management: Effective project management skills, including planning, executing, and closing projects while balancing time, cost, and scope.
- Data Analysis: Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, improve quality, and reduce costs.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify issues and find practical solutions.
Plant Director Competencies:
- Ability to drive for results in a way that is aligned to our Company Values
- Demonstrate commitment to EH&S and promote a “Culture of EH&S First”
- Drive & contribute to client's environmental commitments and Corporate Social Responsibility goals and initiatives
- Ability to build rapport through open, honest and transparent dialogue; recognizing and celebrating collective success
- Create an environment of support and collaboration; act with integrity
- Ability to promote and inspire teams providing coaching moments, mentorship and guidance when required
- Can demonstrate resilience, decisiveness in the face of challenging market conditions
- Ability to build working relationships that acknowledge and support diverse thinking to bring about effective solutions to challenges and problems
- Demonstrated ability of leadership courage to drive new and innovative ways of working
- Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams holding team members accountable for results
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholder management
- Self-leadership; Self-awareness and composure; taking the initiative and career Foster a culture of personal ownership and responsibility across all functional areas of the plant