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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12542355

Description:

We are actively searching for a Plant Manager to join our team here in Chanute, KS. This team member will be responsible for coordinating the company\'s manufacturing processes to strive for operational excellence.\ \ We are a family-owned company and have been manufacturing wood furniture and cabinets for over 45 years. Our mission is to combine high-quality materials with our experience to craft beautiful custom cabinetry that will complete the home our customers have been dreaming about. And that all starts with YOU!

Role and Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Leading, coaching, mentoring, and holding accountable the operations management team.
• Implements team compensation and reward systems through generating goals and accountability within the team.
• Organizes team roles and responsibilities and ensures staffing to fulfill them.
• Oversees employee engagement and retention process and activities.
• Coordinates with HR Director to ensure adequate recruiting and proper selection.
• Conducts team disciplinary actions as needed.
• Coordinates with the HR Director on termination and hiring decisions as needed.
• Leads operations by example - ensures there is a face to executive management throughout the plant.

Production and Operations

• Helps ensure manufacturing efficiency including evaluation and changes of process and machinery.
• Identifies opportunities to restructure current work processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Works to specify technology integrations needed.
• Helps oversee engineering of all new product/process improvements through manufacturing.
• Manages Plant Engineer and Lean Engineer.
• Coordinates with manufacturing managers to ensure production priorities are set and met.
• Expedites projects through the plant.
• Integrates with the sales department to provide insight and collect forecasts.
• Integrates with company administration to receive reporting and provide input for decision support.
• Key contact for manufacturing vendors and suppliers to ensure optimal support to plant.
• Plans plant-wide policies, events, and schedules along with ensuring adequate facilities coordination.
• Oversight of Maintenance Manager.
• Develop and implement a Quality Department and system that meets the needs of the facility.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Department

• Oversight of HSE Manager.
• Evaluates HSE indicators and takes action to ensure performance.
• Encourages a proactive, safety-first culture.