Are you a dynamic operations leader with a passion for driving performance, quality, and culture in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Join our team as Plant Manager, where you’ll have full P&L ownership and lead all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, engineering, and quality while championing safety and continuous improvement. This is your opportunity to shape strategy, build high-performing teams, and make a lasting impact on a growing, industry leading packaging manufacturer.

SUMMARY

Directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibility for production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and other production-related functions—while making safety the top priority. Leads cultural initiatives to create a great place to work that attracts and retains top talent. Utilizes lean manufacturing techniques, visual controls, and plant performance metrics to achieve production goals and drive continuous improvement. Provides leadership in problem-solving to enable faster resolutions and stronger working relationships. Your leadership will ensure that customer orders and premium products are processed and delivered on schedule. With full P&L responsibility, you will also have the opportunity to influence product development, establish quality benchmarks, and drive operational efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree plus 7 to 10 years’ experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment preferably in the packaging/plastics industry
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, track progress and stay on schedule.
• Intermediate/Advance in the following software is preferred: Word, Excel, and Oracle.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Effective leadership skills, strong decision-making skills, and ability to lead and drive teams.
• Well organized, accurate and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Able to travel as need throughout the company.

PHYSICAL & VISUAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK CONDITIONS

• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more and ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Light work - exerts up to 25 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  Work is conducted in office and production environments where physical conditions include proximity to moving mechanical parts and exposure to high temperatures, heat from equipment, hot water, hot plastic, hydraulic fluids, etc.
  Equal Opportunity Employer:
  Pretium Packaging is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Disability/Veteran
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• This position is located in Philmont, NY. If you are not currently in the area, are you able to relocate at our cost?

Experience:

• Manufacturing management: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Manage the leadership team consisting of Production Manager, Quality Manager, Process Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Shipping Supervisor.
• Assist with resource planning to include direct and indirect staffing as well as scheduling and material planning.
• Effectively utilizing available resources to meet plans for customer stock and make and ship orders.
• Monitor plant activities, assist with problems as necessary to meet planned production schedules and to ensure product quality standards are maintained.
• Recommend and establish department organization, staff responsibilities and related authorities to meet planned objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve unusual problems related to equipment, tooling, material and product designs.
• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures to increase plant productivity.
• Develop and implement reporting methods and systems to evaluate and control attainment of department objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment purchases to improve plant operations.
• Work with other departments to assist with the development of new products or product applications.
• Ensure company conformance with governmental agency, OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Responsible for developing and managing the plant budget with full p/l responsibility.
• Insure operation of the plant in compliance with ISO, GMP and state or federal requirements.
• Drive OEE by monitor equipment and labor utilization.
• Review production costs and modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance plant profitability.
• Communicate with and visit customers to ensure customer focus.
• Approve all purchases for the plant.
• Develop and submit capital expenditure requests to regional leadership.
• Determine proper labor requirements and implement appropriate training programs.
• Participate in seminars and trade shows, read trade literature and travel to other plants to gain the best practices that may be implemented in the plant.
• Working closely with human resources for activities and plant personnel.
• Coordinate and conduct meetings (production, quality, maintenance, OSHA safety training, ISO, ASI and GMP practices, and customer complaints).
• Perform other related duties and special project as assigned.