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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Plant General Manager to oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. The successful candidate will have the key skills to develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. Responsibilities include managing daily operations and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
- Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements.
- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.
- Influence and learn from below.
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff.
- Commit to plant safety procedures.
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Proven work experience as a plant manager.
- Proven managerial experience.
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
- Familiarity with 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.
- BS degree in Business Management or related field.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What strategies would you use to motivate your team?
- How do you handle pressure?
- Describe a time you had to make a tough decision (e.g. budget cuts, layoffs, restructuring).
- How do you monitor the performance of your team?
- How do you ensure your team meets its goals?