Plant Manager

Your Role: 

The Plant Manager is responsible for providing leadership for all production and service activities of the plant including maintenance, engineering, logistics, EH&S, and human resources to ensure safety, quality, food safety, productivity, cost and customer service expectations are met. This role will support the Company’s mission, vision, values, goals, and business objectives through continuous improvement and process development projects and support lean manufacturing initiatives. 

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Promote a plant environment where employees are involved in creating a safe, clean, and team-oriented workplace. 

• Organize, manage, and lead the plant operations staff responsible for achieving safety, quality, and productivity metrics through machine improvements, employee development, and process improvements. 

• Utilize lean system tools to eliminate waste, ensure people have the skills and means to meet objectives, and meet customer requirements on a just-in-time basis. 

• Responsible for annual plant operating goals and strategic initiatives as agreed upon with executive team. 

• Prepare and obtain approval for manufacturing budgets and standards. Routinely review budget to ensure appropriate budget levels based on current business needs. 

• Manage the overall plant operational budgets including staffing, cost, service levels, quality, and OEE improvements. 

• Represent company in community (state & local level) where appropriate. Display high ethical standards, conducting all business and personal interactions with the utmost integrity. 

• Be aware of the plant environmental programs, which include adherence to federal, state, county, city, and company environmental policies. 

• Ensure compliance with all legal restrictions that affect employee safety, health, rights to equal opportunity, fair pay, privacy, and freedom from discrimination. 

• Maintain an effective process of both internal and external communication that will support the Company’s mission, vision, values, goals, and business objectives. 

• Coach and develop the people in the organization to ensure they work to their maximum potential. 

• Perform work safely, protecting and promoting the health and well-being of the individual and the environment. 

• Understand, promote, assist, and adhere to all environmental, health, and safety principles and be accountable for conforming to them. Accountability for assuring compliance with EHS policies and supporting the facility safety, environmental, and health programs. 

• Responsible for compliance with the GFSI and GMP practices and programs to ensure safe food packaging, and report food safety problems to those with the authority to act. 

Ultimately, you will be responsible for creating a safe, clean, and team-oriented workplace that strives towards continuous improvement.

You will love it here if… 

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

We need you to have: 

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or related field. 

• 10+ years of professional progressive experience in plant operations roles. 

• Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring a diverse staff. 

• Solid business acumen experience with a strong understanding of the P&L, annual budget, capital projects, productivity improvement initiatives, planning, metrics development, and maintenance. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization. 

• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and challenge a diverse group of managers and leaders to achieve/exceed performance expectations. 

• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with solid attention to detail. 

• A commitment to excellence and continuous improvement with experience in various Continuous improvement Processes and initiatives (i.e. 5S, Value Streams, Six Sigma, TPM). 

• Solid project management capabilities, with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution. 

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines. 

• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams. 

• Proficient in MS Office. 

Icing on the cake: 

• MBA or other advanced degree. 

• Proficient in SAP.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on? 
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first? 
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn! 

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company! 

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   Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available 

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

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RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.