Job Description

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

• Strategic Mindset \xe2\x80\x93 anticipates future trends and implications accurately
• Decision Quality \xe2\x80\x93 relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
• Customer Focus \xe2\x80\x93 identifies opportunities that benefit the business
• Business Insight \xe2\x80\x93 keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
• Plans and Aligns \xe2\x80\x93 breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
• Optimizes Work Processes \xe2\x80\x93 seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
• Ensures Accountability \xe2\x80\x93 establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
• Collaborates \xe2\x80\x93 works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Develops Talent \xe2\x80\x93 develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
• Builds Effective Teams \xe2\x80\x93 forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
• Drives Vision and Purpose \xe2\x80\x93 talks about future possibilities in a positive way
• Courage \xe2\x80\x93 faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

Responsibilities

The Plant Manager is responsible for overall plant operations. The Plant Manager has direct responsibility of the facility\xe2\x80\x99s safety, quality, service, productivity, administrative and financial performance. This is accomplished through leading, directing and managing the subordinate department managers and office staff. The Plant Manager is also responsible for employee development, staffing, project management and annual operating budget preparation and recommendations.

The Plant Manager is the main point of contact between the company\xe2\x80\x99s corporate office and the respective manufacturing location. The Plant Manager works closely with corporate accounting, Human Resources and freight operations. The Plant Manager is responsible for developing the culture of the facility and successfully leading the operation by practicing ADS Core Values. This position provides leadership for the facility and sets goals and executes strategies to meet corporate and regional business objectives. The Plant Manager reports directly to the Regional Manufacturing Manager and at the executive level, to the Director of Pipe Manufacturing Operations.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees and maintain a safe working record. Administer proper safety practices and procedures

• Oversee manufacturing operations. Meet or exceed quality, productivity and maintenance expectations

• Ensure excellent customer service through professional fleet operation, customer relations and proper inventory

• Manage proper staffing levels and facilitate employee training, development and career progression

• Prepare annual operating budgets for plant operations. Meet or exceed budget requirements

• Ensure proper management of all raw materials, finished goods and equipment inventories

• Facilitate various operational programs and ensure plant compliance

• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual financial reports

• Maintain appropriate communications with other ADS manufacturing facilities and offices

• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

• Maintain and build job skills through company and outside training programs

• Promote a positive and transparent work environment

• Ensure proper management of operating supply purchases via the internal purchase order system or company credit card.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Excellent leadership skills

• Intermediate computer skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate at different levels within the organization

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Educational Requirements:

• 4 year Business or Technical degree preferred

Preferred Experience:

• 3-5 years progressive responsibility within the ADS, Inc organization

• Similar job experience

Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be lifting heavy objects and must have the ability to lift 25 pounds

EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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