Plant Manager at Sortera Technologies, Inc.

Markle, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost Control, Compliance, Training, Performance Management, KPI Achievement, Coaching, Succession Planning, Environmental Compliance, Financial Oversight, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, CapEx Management, Business Operations

Industry

Climate Technology Product Manufacturing

Description

Summary The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily plant operations, leading production staff to meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost goals while ensuring compliance and driving training and performance. Responsibilities * Achieve plant KPI targets across production, quality, safety, financial performance, human resources, and environmental metrics * Provide leadership, coaching, and succession planning for the plant management team * Maintain and continuously improve employee safety performance and ensure full environmental compliance * Ensure all products meet quality standards, delivery specifications, and customer expectations * Direct and maintain financial oversight for facility and equipment maintenance * Lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and related methodologies * Proactively manage all facility equipment CapEx projects to enhance manufacturing reliability and robustness * Implement, share, and support best practices * Other duties as assigned Physical Demands and Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. * Regularly required to sit, kneel, stoop, bend, walk, and stand * Regularly required to move around the facility * The noise level in the work environment is very loud * The building is heated during the winter, but conditions could be cold in the winter and hot during the summer * The processing areas can be dirty and wet at times * Processing facilities/areas are dusty Qualifications and Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field required; or demonstrated experience in lieu of degree * 7-10+ years’ experience directing and managing a manufacturing facility required * Metal sorting experience strongly preferred * Hands-on experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies * Strong understanding of business operations and P&L management * Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills * Valid driver’s license is required for business travel Other Requirements * Ability to work weekends or non-day shifts as needed for equipment installation or repairs * Demonstrated ability to earn trust and respect to lead and unify diverse team * Must support and direct work on extended work schedules in support of customers and/or other business activities * Ability to interface with all levels of leadership and hourly personnel, customers, and suppliers

Responsibilities

The Plant Manager is tasked with overseeing all daily plant operations, leading staff to achieve targets related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost, while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role also involves providing leadership, coaching, and succession planning for the management team.