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Job Description for Plant Manager - Galesburg

Job Summary: This position is responsible for leading operations in a fast paced consumer packaging facility. Duties and responsibilities include managing the safe, efficient operation of all processes, including material planning, filling, kitting, shipping, receiving & maintenance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Be recognized as the leader of all operations through a combination of cultural, technical & inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adjust to quick changes in priorities.
• Work with the commercial team to ensure customer satisfaction and pro-actively address any concerns.
• Thorough understanding of lean operations concepts.
• The ability to train, lead & effect accountability in a workforce.
• Plan and supervise the day to day activites in the plant.
• Implement operations scorecard metrics.
• Ability to use a combination of ERP/Off-Line systems to plan operations.
• Manage optimal inventory levels and adjust as necessary.
• Develop a comprehensive communication plan to engage employees in the day to day operations.
• Conduct employee performance reviews, skill assessments and identify development gaps; suggest training needs to HR.
• Ensure that employees follow all company safety procedures.
• Present and maintain a positive attitude with regards to Polytek management policies and instructions and follow all rules set forth in Polytek’s Employee Policy Manual; including promoting continuous improvements, 5S and striving for excellence.

Required Education and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal &written.
• Proficient in Office 365.
• Bachelors degree in an appropriate field or an equivalent combination of skills and experience. MBA an advantage.
• Experience in understanding financial statements.
• Experience in project management.
• Proven leadership experience in a FMCG or assembly type operation environment utilizing an AWS..
• Experience with chemical operations an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience with OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, DOT, IATA, IMDG regulations pertaining to the chemical industry.
• Self-motived and able to motivate and encourage teamwork in others.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Talk, hear and vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Bending, squatting, walking, and standing for full shift; repeatedly ascend/descend short flights of stairs/ladders
• Negative drug test and not a nicotine user.