Plant Manager
Core
Directing all manufacturing activities for a new Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) insulation plant to achieve world-class results in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and customer service.
Role type
Plant Manager (Greenfield Startup & Operations)
Builds
New state-of-the-art XPS insulation production facility
Domain
Manufacturing / Building Materials / Insulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Manufacturing Operations)
Required skills
Plant operations leadership, Process Safety Management (PSM), Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management, Equipment reliability, Budget management, Cross-functional team leadership, Operational metrics analysis, Troubleshooting manufacturing issues
Preferred skills
Transformational leadership, Change management, Continuous improvement initiatives, Coaching and mentoring supervisors
Technologies
Automated continuous extrusion processes, Process Safety Management systems
Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for plant construction, commissioning, startup, and ongoing operations; Drive a strong safety culture with zero incidents mindset; Build and lead a high-performing team; Deliver operational excellence across safety, quality, OEE, uptime, yield, cost, and delivery; Champion continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma; Oversee maintenance strategies and equipment optimization; Manage plant operating budget and cost control; Ensure product quality meets industry standards; Collaborate with corporate functions to launch and grow the operation; Develop and track operational KPIs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
