Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Our client is one of the world’s largest and most reputable recyclers of metal and electronics, with operations spanning 12 countries, 3 continents, and 48 states. They provide cost-effective, environmentally responsible recycling services to e-waste collectors and recyclers, enterprises, small businesses, nonprofits, original equipment manufacturers, and government and municipalities. Founded in 1914, they are among the original pioneers of the recycling world, and they still create, develop, and manufacture recycling technology. Their processes have been honed over a century to the highest level of efficiency and environmental standards.

Plant Manager

Philadelphia, PA

SUMMARY

Our well established and growing manufacturing client in Philadelphia is seeking a Plant Manager to direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for safety, production, maintenance, quality and other production-related activities. Plant Manager will ensure all production operations are running efficiently and effectively and allocate labor to all operations to maximize productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Plant’s policies and applicable laws.

• Direct and manage plant operations to ensure the business objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.

• Provides direct supervision and leadership to production work groups.

• Develop and control production plans, budget, health, and safety.

• Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries; including profit and loss responsibility.

• Manage capital asset maintenance.

• Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.

• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.

• Provide direction, leadership, development and training to supervisors and team to drive the completion of goals and objectives.

• Implement and maintain preventive maintenance, standardized work and lean manufacturing programs.

• Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.

• Develop, implement and maintain an effective safety program and ensure compliance to satisfy the requirements of local legislation, EPA and OSHA.

• Maintain superior customer service and on-time delivery.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of manufacturing plant management experience.

• Experience in the electronics recycling, materials processing or waste management industry high preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.

• Experience working with a union or managing a Collective Bargaining Agreement is preferred.

• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.

• Experience with implementing lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives in a new organization.

• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Compensation for this role will be commensurate with experience. To apply with interest, please provide an updated MSWord version of your resume and salary range.