Plant DirectorJob Number: 349178Category: Professional First / Mid MgmtDescription: Job Title: Plant DirectorLocation: Brooklyn Heights, OHZip Code: 44131Start Date: Right AwayJob Type: ContractPay Rate: $62.50 - $72.15/hr DoESchedule: Fully OnsiteKeywords: #OperationsManager #PlantDirectorJOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees various business operations aspects of broad processes within the business unit/the global function
Creates plans, develops, and establishes policies to facilitate business units or business processes to meet objectives in accordance with strategic corporate direction
Collaborates with business unit leaders to formulate strategies that satisfy business and customer requirements
Performs data analysis from business unit processes and communicates metrics to upper management
Works within budget to allocate staff and other resources to ensure that operations run smoothly and best utilize available funding to meet department objectives
Develops and supports a cross-functional culture of continuous improvement
Schedules workload to meet priorities: achieving all performance-related targets
Leads and directs work for a team of employees as defined by business needs
Manages staff selection, performance, development, and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations
Other responsibilities as assigned
Supervising 2 or more full-time employees (or equivalent).
Hiring and firing subordinate employees (or effectively recommending such decisions), interviewing, selecting, and training employees; setting and adjusting rates of pay and hours of work; directing employees" work; maintaining production records for use in supervision; appraising employees" productivity and efficiency for recommending promotions or other changes in status; handling employee complaints and grievances; disciplining employees; assigning work among employees; and providing for the safety and security of the employees.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
Manage staff selection, interviewing, selecting of qualified candidates, training and staff development to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations.
Directing employees" work and establishing and adjusting hours of work as needed
Establishes priorities and workflow within the department; identifies root cause, conducts analysis, and resolves issues with appropriate resources departments and/or action plans
Provides staff with standards of performance, job responsibilities, and job expectations
Conducts staff meetings to ensure policies and procedures are adhered to and enforced, and when necessary, modified to address changing strategic objectives
Maintain production records for use in supervision; appraising employees" productivity standards and efficiency for recommending promotions or other changes in status
Ensures appropriate management of department staff, including timely completion of performance appraisals and corrective counseling, when appropriate
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of decommissioning.
Leading/coordinating the shutdown of operations
Transferring products to other facilities and creating a headcount wind-down staffing plan
Managing layoffs and employee transitions
Selling equipment, closing the plant, and ensuring the building is returned to the landlord in its original condition.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor"s Degree or a High School Diploma/GED OR
Appropriate certifications may be substituted for meeting educational requirements only.
10 years of relevant experience is required
Experience leading (preferred) and/or participating in successfully managing plant closures, facility decommissioning, and asset disposition processes.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to develop and execute complex plans on time and within budget.
Ability to effectively engage and motivate teams during times of change.
Sound understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements related to plant closures and facility management.
Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate challenges, mitigate risks, and drive necessary initiatives to conduct an efficient plant decommissioning.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage contracts, agreements, and vendor relationships.
Proficiency in MS Office suite and project management software.
Strong leadership and management skills to enable the creation of highly effective operational processes
Demonstrated ability to execute functional business plans and contribute to the development of functional strategy
Ability to anticipate internal or external business challenges/regulatory issues and make recommendations
Capable of directing the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems, while applying advanced analytical thought and judgment
Ability to absorb and apply new technical information and evaluate implications
Demonstrates a high level of ethical behavior in exercising judgment and discretion in matters of significance
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence while exercising sensitivity to the audience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools
Excellent presentation, and facilitator skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization exercising sensitivity to the audience.
Possesses a positive professional image and a high level of ethical behavior in exercising consistent judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in all interactions and matters of significance.
Possesses excellent judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues in a timely manner.
Possesses excellent leadership, team building, and managerial skills with the ability to direct, energized, motivate, train, coach, assess, evaluate and develop teams.
Possesses strong strategic/analytical, goal setting, budgetary management, and financial measurement skills.
Capable of driving change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results.
Possess superior organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and negotiate and set priorities required.
Ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple and/or completing projects/deadlines prioritizing/reprioritizing as needed to meet departmental and/or business commitments and objectives.
Possesses a high degree of personal accountability
Ability to travel to all company's locations and/or client locations as needed
Certification in project management (e.g., PMP) or lean manufacturing (e.g., Six Sigma) is a plus
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