Plant Manager
We are seeking a highly experienced Plant Manager to lead our client's chemical manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in manufacturing or engineering, coupled with extensive leadership experience within the specialty chemical, paint, or asphalt sectors.
This Role Offers:
- Attractive salary range tailored to match experience, qualifications, and job-related skills, with eligibility for performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and more.
- Excellent prospects for career advancement and professional development exist within the organization.
- Generous PTO with 10-12 paid holidays annually.
Focus:
- Oversee all plant operations, ensuring efficient production, safety compliance, and quality control.
- Head a dynamic production crew, guiding and empowering them to reach new heights of efficiency, innovation, and precision, while delivering tangible results and setting new benchmarks for success.
- Implement and sustain Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to industry regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
- Manage budgets, optimize resource allocation, and drive cost-saving measures.
Skill Set:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field is required; an MBA or advanced degree is highly desired.
- Proven track record of success spanning 10-15 years in the development, scale-up, and commercialization of specialized chemical products, including paints, coatings, and asphalt-related materials.
- An accomplished executive with a decade-plus legacy of guiding high-achieving teams and spearheading transformative initiatives that propel business growth, enhance efficiency, and foster a culture of excellence.
- Proficiency in process optimization methodologies, such as Lean and Six Sigma, is highly desirable.
- Fluency in Spanish is required for effective communication within a diverse workforce.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
- Adept at analyzing complex issues and crafting smart solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Well-versed in applying industry-leading software to boost manufacturing performance.
About Blue Signal:
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