Plant General Manager jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Summary/Objectives:

The Plant Manager directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, quality, research & development, maintenance, and warehouse management.

The Plant Manager develops and implements lean processes that drive continuous improvement, maximize productivity at minimum costs, ensure the highest product quality reinforces safety practices and optimizes employee engagement.

Essential Functions:

· Responsible for all production output, product quality and on-time shipping.

· Coordinate plant activities through the supervision and planning with departmental managers to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.

· Implement cost effective systems of control over operating expenditures and manpower.

· Establish and incorporate plant floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.

· Implement strategies in alignment with lean strategic initiatives and lean manufacturing practices while providing a clear sense of direction and focus.

· Monitor and develop appropriate safety standards, and maintain and support a superior safety program that will ensure the plant is in compliance with all OSHA regulations.

· Cultivate a solid working relationship with the management team and develop plant staff, providing direction, development and leadership.

· Control and minimize labor overtime and maintenance repair expenses.

· Develop systems and processes that track and enhance productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on investments.

· Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.

· Enforce company rules, policies and procedures.

· Communicate well with others, both verbally and in writing.

· May operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other tools needed in the production area as necessary.

· Must perform other duties as needed and requested by GS executive management.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the above essential functions.

Competencies:

· Strategic thinking.

· Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.

· Multitask abilities.

· Understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses.

· Adapts to changing conditions.

· Handles time sensitive demands.

· Communication skills.

· Management and leadership abilities.

Required Education and/or Experience:

· 5 years proven experience as a plant manager is strongly preferred.

· 10 years as a production manager in a manufacturing environment required.

· Bachelors’ degree in business admin or management, logistics, supply chain or related degree

and/or equivalent education and work experience required.

· Over 5 – 10 years of supervisory experience of over 100 employees in a manufacturing, operations, logistics or supply chain environment.

· Experience in implementing Lean, 6s, 5s, Kaizen events and/or similar processes preferred.

Work Environment:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to noise, some powder in the air, moving mechanical parts and will work in a non-controlled climate environment.

Physical Demands:

· Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.

· Have full motion of both arms over head and shoulders.

· Ability to work in a non-controlled climate area.

· Requires ability to walk, sit and stand for the duration of the work shift.

· Ability to use both arms and hands to use tools 10% of the work shift.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

GS Core Value: The individual is required to serve as a leader in a quality circle team, ensuring good quality product throughout the plant.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture

This Job Is:

• A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks - learn more at https://start.indeed.com/fair-chance)

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Plant Management: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person