AgriFab, Inc Looking for Plant Manager at Sullivan, IL Full Time

Purpose: The Plant Manager – AFS is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of manufacturing at the Agri-Fab Sullivan plant. Duties include ensuring compliance in health and safety, achieving daily production goals in the most efficient way while maintaining quality standards, on time deliveries, and budget requirements. The plant manager is responsible for the coaching and development of direct reports.

Essential Functions

This position’s essentials include but are not limited to:
Ensures all safety, quality and 6S standards are maintained

Coaches and develops direct reports

Daily production meetings to identify opportunities and successes.

Responsible for development and adherence to assigned Labor, Variable and Fixed Overhead budgets for AFS, ultimately supporting the budgetary goals of the enterprise.

Manages daily production

Uses standard problem solving to improve processes while reducing inefficiencies and waste.

Manages inventory and cost control programs

Reviews and upgrades standard of work as required

Ensures Agri-Fab policies and procedures are followed

Reviews production schedules and customer orders to ensure staffing, inventory requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments are met while considering budgets and time constraints.

Communicates appropriately with upper management, peers and subordinates as needed.

Creates a work culture that aligns with Agri-Fabs core values and core purpose

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication

Proven ability to develop, inspire and lead others to achieve goals.

Complies with Agri-Fab’s rules and regulations

Strong organizational and time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Detailed knowledge of plant and manufacturing operations to include raw materials, production processes and quality control

Attention to detail

Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing principles with proven problem- solving skills

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Ability to perform under deadline constraints while meeting company standards

Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one, small group, and/or large group setting to employees, customers, and vendors.

Software

Spreadsheet Software (Excel)

Word Processing Software (MSWord)

Project Management Software (MTMS)

Contact Management System (Outlook)

Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

Education and Experience:
Ideal candidate would possess a BS or Technical Degree in relevant field of study with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or related management experience.