Plant Manager Retail Specialties

Plant Manager (Retail Specialties)Pratt Industries in Lathrop, CA, USABenefits Offered401K, Dental, Life, Medical, VisionEmployment TypeFull-TimeWhy Work Here?Grow with Us! We care about our people - our greatest assets!POSITION TITLE: PLANT MANAGER DESIGNATEREPORTS TO: Director of OperationsDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Plant Manager directs all: safety activities; quality processes; manufacturing activities; inbound movements of raw material, outbound finished goods distribution, maintenance, and supervision and operations for the Plant. Leads all departments in the plant with department managers or supervisors to maintain safety, quality, service and efficient production.

Is responsible for promoting and fostering a culture of excellence in all activities for safety, service, quality, and production. Coordinates production, distribution, warehousing and manufacturing in accordance with policies, principles, and established procedures. Develops and...

implements plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees. Reviews production costs and product quality, and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of plant. Directs preparation of production, human resources and labor/costs records.

Recommends budgets to management. Maintains positive working relationship with sales management and customer service functions in the division. Systematically reviews financial performance of the plant to assess and take action for optimizing sales growth and cost savings.

Coordinates plant safety, environmental and training activities in cooperation with the Human Resources Department and the Division Safety Manager. Comply with company policies and procedures. Additional duties as assigned by management.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESManages subordinate managers and/or supervisors who in turn supervise all plant employees.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the plant. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED plus college and/or appropriate technical coursesFive years experience as a proven manager3 to 5 years packaging manufacturing or manufacturing experienceCandidates are PREFERRED who offer the following: College degreeLANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to work with mathematical concepts and ease of numbers.REASONING ABILITYAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written and in a diagram form.TECHNICAL SKILLSThe individual must have a working knowledge of the following: Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel. Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement. Budget development, adherence and analysis.

Quality standards. Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is