PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity. From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit We are actively looking to hire a Plant Manager in our manufacturing facility in the Chicago area.
- Oversee operations to ensure safety
- Develop plans that help operations run smoothly
- Assist in creation and management of budgets
- Implement, monitor and meet manufacturing team KPI's (i.e. on time delivery, supplier performance, product quality etc.)
- Provide hands on leadership in lean manufacturing, including evaluating all existing systems, processes and metrics with a view to recommending and then implementing improvements which will minimize production costs and waste while maximizing production outputs
- Maintain, manage and report on inventory levels
- Using reports and software, collect and review data to reduce inefficiencies and waste
- Analyze data and create reports to present to executives regarding processes
- Evaluate employee's performance and give suggestions for improvement
- Present monthly results of facility to large groups
- Support corporate goals and roll out to the site appropriately
- Drive accountability and outside the box thinking to performance metrics within the plant and leadership team.
- Interface with corporate teams, take part in customer visits.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Operational Management or a similar field
- Min 7+ year related experience
- Experience with lean tools including, kaizen, 6-Sigma, Continuous Flow Operations, Autonomous and Total Productive Maintenance, Workplace Organization, People Development, Value Stream Analysis
- Experience using SAP, SPC and WMS preferred
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Microsoft skills - PowerPoint, Teams and Email
PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
- Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
- Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
- 401k & company provided match.
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.