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Plant Manager

$150-180k plus bonus

Tolleson, AZ

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client recruit their next Plant Manager.  The Plant Manager will manage the production lines to meet daily volume and quality targets, optimizing the equipment to reduce scrap and increase throughput, leading production teams across all processes, maintaining strict safety standards, controlling raw material costs, and ensuring consistent product quality for customers. You’ll also drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate maintenance equipment, manage inventory and partner with sales and supply chain teams on scheduling and new product introductions. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, proven success in plastics thermoforming and paper converting, a solid understanding of both foam and paper production processes, and a track record of improving efficiency, reducing downtime, and maintaining high quality standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of both exempt managers/supervisors and non-exempt office personnel.
• Directs all the activity of the plant, engaged in the manufacturing, warehousing and shipping of food service products.
• Manages and controls inventories of raw material, work-in-process and finished goods
• Oversees the maintenance of manufacturing equipment, and associated utility systems.
• Maintains a workplace safety record that has as its goal at zero level of recordable injuries and no lost time injuries.
• Meets the planned objectives set for the plant, with special attention given to the control of those costs that affect plant overhead and products.
• Maintains product quality to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, minimal complaints and no lost business due to quality.
• Ensures that EEOC requirements and affirmative action goals are met and team members are treated in a manner that is fair, equitable and absent of any bias.
• Plans the production activity of the plant and schedules the workforce to ensure the timely delivery of all customer orders.
• Trains and develops personnel at all levels in the organization for successor responsibilities, and for the effective execution of their duties.
• Develops a cohesive workforce that is motivated, characterized by high morale and a team approach to getting the job done.
• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements
• Controls inventory levels for maximum “turns” and minimal product obsolescence.
• Meets the annual performance objectives set for the plant.
• Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean work area at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will possess 5-7 years of experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing environment. Plastics or consumer products industry strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field desired.
• Strong utility and environmental experience a plus.
• Excellent mechanical, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Previous experience with lean implementation and plastics experience highly desirable.
• Must be detail oriented with good oral/written communication skills. Must be fluent in English.
• Ability to work in a hands-on team environment. Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task effectively.

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Bell & Associates, Inc. is a recognized Executive Recruiting & Staffing leader based in Kansas City. We focus and specialize in the following practice areas – Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Executive Leadership, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Manufacturing/Operations Management.  We provide top talent to our clients on a Direct Hire, Contract, and Contract-to-Hire basis.