About the Role
The General Manager will be responsible for implementing strategic directives to enhance the facility's competitive position and achieve business goals. Leading a team of supervisors and managers, you will direct plans to control safety, environmental compliance, production outputs, CAPEX and operational budgets, labor efficiency, engineering effectiveness, facility maintenance and reliability, warehousing management, labor relations, and employee utilization.
Key Activities
Quality and Environmental Standards: Maintain adherence to company Quality and Environmental standards, ensuring product safety, legality, and quality systems.
Budget Management: Develop and manage the annual operating and capital budgets. Monitor and control CAPEX and operational spending, preparing monthly and year-to-date analyses comparing actual performance against budget.
Production Management: Oversee all production operations to meet demand, maintain reliability, and ensure facility and equipment are in optimal condition.
Resource Allocation: Strategically allocate resources to achieve plant goals and objectives. Maintain adequate inventory levels to ensure continuous production and sufficient finished goods.
Engineering and Maintenance: Drive improvements in plant productivity through engineering changes and effective facility/equipment maintenance and reliability.
Labor Efficiency and Workforce Development: Schedule labor levels to meet production and shipping plans, utilizing temporary personnel during peak periods. Develop the workforce for succession planning and ensure effective utilization of employees.
Performance Management: Oversee performance management for direct reports and the entire site. Formulate and implement manufacturing strategies that align with company and local objectives.
Communication and Relations: Maintaining good relations with salaried and bargaining unit employees. Conduct regular meetings to ensure effective communication across the plant.
Inventory and Supply Chain Management: Develop and review inventory control systems for bulk, package, and raw materials. Plan timely delivery of raw materials, including bags, pallet covers, slip sheets, additives, labels, and third-party purchased products.
Preferred Skills
Strong leadership skills, demonstrating respect, inclusion, cooperation, and responsibility (RICR). Ability to inspire and motivate teams towards achieving common goals.
Education and Experience
Minimum of five (5) years of management experience is preferred.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related technical degree.
About Us
Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.
TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.
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