Resin Plant Manager

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.
Lansing, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2024 CLOSED ON 9/5/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resin Plant Manager position at Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.?

Essential Duties

  • Coordinates daily, weekly, & monthly activities, and supervise manages the activities of the lead/supervisors and their operators on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.
  • Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
  • Attends Supervisor Safety Meeting and conducts employee safety/communication meetings as required. Ensures that all Team Members and Supervisors follow NB Coatings safety policies, work rules, S.O.P.s and Process Control Tables.
  • Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
  • Manages work to ensure inventory accuracy activities are performed – e.g. consumption of raw materials to process orders and cost centers, cycle counting, bulk inventory reset, etc.
  • Develops and implements annual department KPIs and personnel goals
  • Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
  • Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
  • Provide and/or coordinate training for Team Members and assist in the continuous development of the departmental training program.
  • Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
  • Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
  • Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
  • Ensures OSHA PSM activities and policies (management of change, process hazard analysis, job safety reviews, standard operating procedures, etc) are applied efficiently and completely.
  • Administers annual performance appraisals in a prompt and professional manner. Ensures team communications are professional.
  • Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.


Supervisor Responsibilities

Manages each of the Resin Leadpeople/Supervisors.

Qualification Requirements

The individual must be able to perform each essential job duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the job at a fully acceptable level.

Education, Experience, And/Or Certification

  • BS in Chemistry or Engineering
  • 5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience
  • Experience with applicable EPA and OSHA regulations including PSM
  • Experience with reactive chemistry and control systems
  • Experience with SAP
  • Strong computer skills with emphasis on data analysis
  • Experience with VPC
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to work independently
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


Communication Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries, and/or complaints
  • Displays courtesy, tact and respect when dealing with others.


Other Skills And Abilities

  • Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines using time management and delegation skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to wear a respirator/all necessary PPE – including being clean shaven for respirator use.
  • Ability to work with isocyanate.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
  • Maintains a strong attention to detail.
  • Highly developed computer skills in Excel, Word and other office programs.
  • Ability to identify and define a problem, collects and analyzes data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Ability to work any shift hours and overtime in order to meet the needs of the business.
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