**Job Title: Plant Manager** **Qualifications** + A Bachelor’s Degree and/or related plant management experience; or equivalent combination of education and related plant management experience is required + Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance + Computer usage and typing skills are essential + Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers + Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service + Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices + Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally + Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others **Benefits** + The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience + Benefits Statement: Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance + Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program **Responsibilities** + Plant Managers are responsible for overall effectiveness of day-to-day manufacturing operations through direction of personnel in the management of safety, quality, customer service, efficient utilization of resources, equipment, materials and manpower procedures and programs + Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices + Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices + Leads the plant safety initiatives through the participation and development of safety training programs, plant safety meetings, safety audits and by encouraging employee involvement through safety suggestion and recognition programs + Leads the plant quality initiatives through the implementation of corrective actions from customer or internal complaints, coordinating new product qualifications, and participating in internal and external quality system audits and developing and implementing corrective action plans + Responsible for the selection, training, growth and development of shift and staff personnel to attain organizational goals + Reviews operating statements for all departments and directs manufacturing operations so that all plant costs are within budgetary standards + Develops and maintains sound relations with customers and works with them to identify systems improvements and possible supply chain cost reductions + Ensures continuous improvement plans are developed and implemented to ensure short and long range goals are in process + Oversees the production planning process to ensure customer requirements are satisfied + Maintains contact with sales department and customer service to effectively meet and maximize utilization of plant facilities + Act as the Plant’s Project Manager on new initiatives involving equipment and molds + Participates in monthly, quarterly and year-end physical inventories in accordance with corporate guidelines + Oversee the creation and implementation of plants strategic and tactical plans that provided the needed focus and drive to achieve the plant and overall company objectives + Drive continuous improvement plans using Operation Excellence tools across cross functional departments + Promote an open door and team building environment policy + May be responsible for special projects related to other functional areas + 0-25% travel may be required + Plant Managers are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.