Plant Manager

Uniform Color is part of the Audia Group of Companies, a global plastics leader that also includes Washington Penn Plastic Co., Southern Polymer, and Audia Elastomers.  

Summary 

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, the Plant Manager is responsible for all production activities associated with manufacturing plastic color and additive concentrate safely, in the required quantity, quality and within customer specifications in accordance with the Audia Values. 

Responsibility for Safety, Health & Environmental

• Individual is expected to role model the Audia Safety Way and coaching and developing their team to do the same.
• Individual is expected to perform job duties safely and in compliance with documentation outlined in the Safety, Health & Environmental system as well as local regulations.
• Individual is expected to actively empower regular safety meetings and programming by removing barriers that hold the team and facility from higher levels of performance.  Audit management systems to ensure they are performing well.

Responsibility for Quality

• Drive a mindset of Customer Reverence and continuous improvement.
• Individual is expected to perform job duties in compliance with defined management system requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Role model the Audia Safety Way and coaching and developing their team to do the same. Focus on Safety and Housekeeping, Co-workers, and Processes Equipment actions to meet customer needs in accordance with the Audia Values.
• Drive a mindset of Customer Reverence and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a backup for other manufacturing leaders as needed.
• Maintain a positive work environment that encourages growth, performance, and development. Ensure that established policies and procedures are followed, as well as site payroll and vacations are managed, working closely with Human Resources.
• Evaluate daily production rates and machine downtime, monitoring and investigating any production problems. Drive improvement plans.
• If needed, visit customers to understand their needs or to help resolve any complaints or problems, and strengthen relationships.
• Determine or assist in determining requirements for projects and major purchases for the plant. Work closely with other Audia teams throughout implementation.
• Coach and develop leaders within the production organization
• Reduce waste (scrap, rejects, rework, waiting, transportation, inventory, non-utilized resources)
• Improve productivity to meet the commercial needs of the business and improve the working conditions
• Use Key Performance Indicator metrics to manage the performance of the plant
• Establish manpower needs and optimal process to maintain a stable manufacturing operation
• Control cost through continual improvement and building in quality and safety into the operation
• Partner with functional leaders to drive best practices across the organization
• Work with the materials management team and commercial team to set priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Preferred Experience, Training, and Skills:

• 5-10 years operations leadership experience or equivalent experiences with direct and indirect employee leadership
• Leadership competencies focused on employee development, motivation, and Audia values
• Ability to support a 24/7 operation.
• Demonstrated ability driving continuous improvement in an operations environment; Preferred - Lean/Six Sigma quality leadership experience
• Financial management knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Strong sense of direction and visioning
• Strong decision-making skills

Physical Requirements: Travel internationally and domestically as needed.

Preferred Education:  BS in Engineering, operations or operational leadership, business or related field