Plant Manager

Description

Manages all manufacturing operations in the Business Unit’s Production Departments and supports service operations including quality control, safety, warehousing, product and materials testing, maintenance, freight and delivery by following established schedules and production plans to manufacture quality products efficiently, on time and in such a manner as to maximize profits.

Requirements

• Directs, supervises, and motivates department supervisors in their assigned responsibilities.
• Recommends the use of overtime as required to meet delivery schedules.
• Maintains the overall efficiency of all productions departments. 
• Assures the proper maintenance of all manufacturing machinery in order to ensure uninterrupted production. 
• Recommends equipment purchases and new procedures to improve production.
• Purchases supplies and services necessary to the operation of the manufacturing areas.
• Conducts regular production meetings with supervisors.
• Hosts or directs the visits to the plant of all customer representatives giving press OK's.
• Communicates, interprets and enforces company policies, procedures and "shop rules" and recommends such changes as considered advisable.
• Gives necessary guidance to supervisors to ensure accuracy of time collection.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean healthful and safe plant for employees and customers.
• Cooperates, works with and/or assists other department heads as requested or needed concerning such things as customer service and relations, production planning and scheduling, purchasing, accounting or finance.
• Directs the maintenance of buildings, grounds and parking lot. Maintains files on all building repairs.
• Prepares budgets and recommends both short and long-term goals for strategic planning purposes.
• Keeps abreast of all manufacturing technological progress in the graphic arts.
• Attends industry trade shows when possible.
• Participates in industry and community affairs.
• Performs other duties as requested. 
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

· 5+ years of management experience in print industry preferred

· Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)

· Familiarity with print industry standard equipment and technical expertise

· Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes

· Computer literacy

· Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

· Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

· Ability to lead and foster growth and development on the team

· Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization

· The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Work Environmental Factors

• Full-time position with some flexibility required for urgent projects
• Climate-controlled production environment
• May involve exposure to machinery noise and heated equipment

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

· Medical

· Dental

· Vision

· Life and AD&D Policies

· Short and Long-Term Disability

· 401K with Company Match

· Paid Time Off 

· Paid Volunteer Time Off

· Location specific benefits should go here!

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 

Visit us today at mittera.com or stop by and fill out an application at Mittera location near you!