Plant Manager

Plant Manager IDS

• 3.6 Manchester, CT Job Details Full-time $103
• $145 a week 15 hours ago Qualifications Inventory control Team leadership Operational excellence initiatives Manufacturing company experience

Full Job Description Job Description:

As a key member of the operations team, the Plant Manager reports to the NA Operations Manager and is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations for the facility including safety, manufacturing, maintenance, quality and technical operations, The Plant Manager acts as the site leader, leading a team of 5-7 direct reports, a total team of approximately 50 employees and supports the NA Operations Manager and the broader leadership team to achieve business unit goals and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Foster a safety-first environment, driving behavioral change and developing safety-focused site leadership. Cultivate a high-performance culture, promoting accountability, engagement, and a shared commitment to excellence. Communicate vision and strategy clearly throughout the plant, aligning teams around common goals. Direct all day-to-day plant operations, ensuring delivery of quality products on time. Monitor, control, and optimize production output, cost, and efficiency in alignment with customer expectations. Apply capacity scheduling models to proactively manage constraints and support delivery and growth commitments. Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people metrics. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using ITW Toolbox and to reduce waste and improve productivity. Drive preventive maintenance programs with Facilities Manager to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime. Own and manage the P&L, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational leverage. Ensure effective cost control and resource utilization aligned with budgetary goals. Oversee quality systems and ensure consistency of standards across all production lines and facilities Supervise the coordination and execution of daily/weekly production schedules Apply the ITW Principles 80/20 and USa to eliminate complexity and improve profitability of the company. Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or technical degree preferred

Experience/Skills:

Minimum 5-year(s) experience in Manufacturing or Production related field. Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, and inventory processes. Demonstrated experience successfully leading and implementing continuous improvement. Strong ability to manage through complexity and lead through change. Strong attention to detail, well organized and able to solve complex problems. Ability to self-manage time to complete multiple tasks by required deadlines. other requirements and conditions

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands:

Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly (67%

• 100%) be required to twist/turn, stand, walk, and grasp, and frequently (34%
• 66%) be required to bend/squat, crawl, handle and manipulate small items. They will occasionally (1%
• 33%) be required to climb, reach above shoulder, reach outward, sit, and type.

The employee may carry up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and use safe lifting methods to move 75 pounds occasionally. The employee may push and pull up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 75 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention to reading and preparing documents.

Manual dexterity:

ability to place products into cartons, unfold cartons, close cartons.

Working Conditions:

Commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Typical Office (50%) Plant Conditions (50%) Travel (10%) Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position: Computer, Microsoft Office Suite, calculator, telephone, scanners, printers, ERP License(s)/Certification(s)

Required:

N/A This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. "Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only . There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate. All activities, demands, conditions and requirements are linked to essential job functions. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, ITW does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability Compensation Information:

$103

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