Job Description
Division:
Bostik : Industrial Adhesives : Durable Goods (DG); Advanced Packaging and Converting (AP and C); and Hygiene, Paper and Cardboard (HP and C)
Region:
Americas
Job title
Plant Manager : Middleton
Situation in organization
The Plant Manager reports to the Regional Operations Director, Industrial Adhesives, AMAS
Job dimensions (scope, responsibility)
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Provide the leadership, direction, and management for all aspects of the plants operation.
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Responsible for the safe operation of the plant and compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
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Responsible for meeting site and business Key Performance Indicators.
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Direct reports include Production Manager, EH and S Manager, Quality Manager, Technical Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Logistics Manager.
Activities (tasks, resource, outcome)
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Develop, implement and sustain a continuously improving EHS Program to achieve the ultimate goal of zero safety or environmental incidents while maintaining full compliance with EHS requirements.
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Practice Safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EPA guidelines, and Bostik specific EHS expectations.
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Drive best in class 5S and housekeeping expectations.
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Lead site adherence to the Quality Management System and reduction in the cost of poor quality.
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Coordinate with Manufacturing Director to create the plant's vision and growth strategies and execute the business and operations plans at the plant to achieve revenue, profit, and performance targets.
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Drive culture of root cause analysis using problem solving tools to minimize repeat issues.
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Work closely with Customer Service, Product Line management and Sales to achieve the best On: Time Delivery results while meeting the financial and inventory goals of the plant (s).
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Achieve the Manufacturing Expense Budget for the plant.
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Lead culture of continuous improvement in operation excellence. Identify and implement projects to generate cost savings (fixed costs, variable costs, cost of poor quality, and soft productivity improvements).
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Utilize lean six sigma tools to drive improvements in productivity of the site. Use of OEE (overall equipment efficiency) and VSM (value stream mapping) to drive productivity improvement.
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Ensure small capex projects are led and executed by the plant team and participate in large capex projects as defined by the stage gate process.
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Communicate plant needs, roadblocks, successes to plant, business team and executive team.
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Foster an environment of continuous improvement where all associates are involved in the improvement process and there is constant interaction with plant leadership and associates on the floor.
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Coordinate with R and D to support new product introduction projects and product improvements.
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Prioritize plant issues based on operational and business priorities; provide clear direction to the team.
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Deliver plant goals through building collaborative and dynamic plant culture through engagement, team building and accountability across disciplines. Remove barriers and siloed thinking.
Context and environment
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A fast paced, visible environment where you are involved in a wide variety of functions and activities.
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You will participate in activities within the plant and also outside the plant.
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Heavy use of computer software, both PC based and enterprise system, combined with frequent interpersonal communication.
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Expect that at least 25 of your time will be spent on the shop floor working with the site leadership team, supervisors and operators. Lead through the plant leadership team, but set the example on the floor.
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Ability to travel up intermittently, up to 5:15 travel, if needed for business meetings and/or other duties.
Accountabilities
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