Job description

JOB TITLE:

Plant Manager

ABOUT US:

Cold Chain Technologies is a leading global provider of reusable and single-use thermal packaging solutions for the shipment of temperature-sensitive material, principally serving the pharmaceutical, biotech, health care and medical device industries. With more than 50 years of experience in ensuring product safety in transit, CCT has built a reputation as the industry's most innovative and reliable provider to the largest global life sciences companies and has had a history of vigorous growth.

The company’s headquarters is in Franklin, MA, and is ISO 9001: 2015 registered. We have additional facilities in Nashville, TN, Reno, NV, Center Valley PA, and Elgin, IL. We are also distributing and manufacturing our products in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In addition, we work closely with sales and distribution partners in Mexico and Canada. Our design and ISTA-certified testing laboratories are highly recognized throughout the industry as world-class.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Plant Manager is responsible to direct and manage plant operations with overall responsibilities for manufacturing, production engineering, product quality, shipping, receiving, inventory control, maintenance, facilities and the performance management and hiring of employees at the site.

The Plant Manager’s direct report staff consists of Operation Supervisors and Managers, Inventory Control, Production Engineering, and support staff. The Plant Manager is responsible for managing a staff of associates which includes seasonal temporary workers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and management to accomplish the company goals and objectives
• Execute the manufacturing plan consistent with established manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and safety procedures to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Act as liaison between corporate and staff to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
• Select, hire, mentor and motivate staff to further their development and effectively utilize their capabilities. This includes staffing, training, performance management, team building and salary administration. Provide timely positive and constructive feedback to direct reports, including timely corrective action as necessary, in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local employment regulations. Consult with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
• Foster and drive a culture of continual improvement, innovation and excellence. Requires building strong cross functional relationships and collaborating for optimal business performance.
• Lead implementation of best-practices and product consistency in the plant. Direct and coordinate activities essential to operational excellence (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to ensure safety is promoted and a strong safety culture is maintained.
• Ensure effective and timely CAPA activities and maintain a strong, ISO-certified plant.
• Ensure effective and timely management of materials with Supply Chain, stocking vendors and service providers.
• Drive best-in-class inventory accuracy
• Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with staffing agencies to ensure candidate pool is qualified, available to work and meets salary requirements.
• Support Facilities Manager/Director to maintain existing plant facilities; ensure compliance to any production assigned equipment preventative maintenance requirements. Highlight any facility or equipment related improvement opportunities.
• Measure and monitor plant performance metrics and implement corrective actions as required to reach metric goals. Drive improvements necessary to consistently meet or exceed plant budget.
• Participate in multi-site continuous improvement initiatives, best-practice, or product consistency projects.
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Engineering field preferred
• Minimum 10+ years of applicable manufacturing experience, with at least 5+ years in a similar plant management/operations management role
• Proven success leading, managing and developing a staff
• Successful implementation of continuous improvement programs like Lean and Six Sigma; formal training or certification in these areas is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Strong technical and electro-mechanical automated equipment background
• Experience in an ISO-9001 quality system environment
• Leader, self-starter, and team player that will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
• Proven ability and success in budget and cost management
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to utilize MS Office applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with a computerized ERP production control system
• Experience in distribution and traffic management a plus
• Occasional travel as business needs demand

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 10 years (Preferred)
• Plant management: 9 years (Preferred)
• Working with temporary staff: 5 years (Preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma: 6 years (Preferred)
• ISO 9001: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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