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General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Plant Manager Chemical Mfg. manages and oversees overall plant operations including safety, production, quality assurance, materials planning/scheduling, purchasing, shipping/receiving, security and maintenance. Additional responsibilities include working with the Technical Services group for the design, development and installation of new manufacturing processes and manufacturing system upgrades.
Key Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Chemical background preferred
- 5-7 years of production and management experience in a chemical and manufacturing environment
- Required: mechanical aptitude and familiarity with chemical processing and processing technologies.
- Exposure to inventory and budgetary analysis and control
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Moderate computer proficiency required; experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains is preferred.
Key Personal Attributes Include:
- Ability to develop teams and demonstrate leadership qualities
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without formal authority
- Commitment to performance development with direct reports
- Skilled at managing multiple projects
- Strong organizational skills and project planning
- Excellent communication skills
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
- Primary responsibility is for the efficient scheduling, dispatching, and operation of the plant
- Coordinate production to meet customer requirements for finished products and quality assurance
- Coordination of storage and shipment of finished product. Receiving of products to the plant in the system.
- Lab Equipment calibrations
- Performing production within established guidelines for production/inventory control
- Supervision of quality assurance personnel, plant workers and office staff including formal performance appraisals
- Responsible for the coordination of the maintenance of equipment and plant facility
- Accountable for establishing and maintaining a safe, productive working environment through enforcement of company policies and procedures
- Responsible for effective interfacing with applicable civic and regulatory agencies
- Assist with annual manufacturing budget and forecasting
- Comply with all federal safety compliance and regulations; i.e.: OSHA, Hazmat, as assisted by Nachurs Alpine Safety department
- Support Technical Services department to implement new production processes, production technologies, equipment design, etc.
- Oversee capital projects and develop capital budgets for process and plant operations
- On Call 24/7 for any plant or customer needs
- Other duties as assigned
Compensation and Benefits:
In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $102,800 to $144,020. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
NACHURS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.
For over 70 years, NACHURS® has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 – formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.
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