Plant Manager

Quality Packaging (Qual Pac) is looking for individuals who have a strong professional ethic, are passionate about innovating for positive change, and are collaborative team players. We have been in business for over 50 years. Our success is due to a culture created by our founder that embodies these principles: Our employees are our most important asset, we stand by our word, and our customers’ needs are our number one priority.

If you are looking for a career where you make a difference with over 1,000 team players, please read on.

Overview

The Plant Manager is overall responsible for the daily operation of the facility to include; Safety, Quality and Production. This position reports to the General Manager. The Facility Manager has up to five direct reports to manage a workforce of about 300 employees in a 175k sq. ft. repackaging operation. The manager is responsible for maintaining positive customer relations with a single customer, conducting business as outlined by the General Manager and company policy. The Plant Manager is responsible for maintaining safety standards, quality assurance, food safety standards and achieving production goals. The Plant Manager is the driving force behind the continuous improvement programs and builds a culture of actively engaged associates.

Pay: $130,000-$140,000/year

Responsibilities

• Safety, Quality and Production - In that order.
• Overall responsible for the Safety and Quality Programs.
• Continuous Improvement champion.
• Oversee and provide direction for demand planning, scheduling and inventory control.
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) to maintain 100% inventory control, Quality Management, Maintenance Management.
• Hire, supervise, and review management performance to meet facility goals.
• Manage, lead a full-time and temporary workforce.
• Act as point of contact to a single customer. Communicate Quality and Production performance to single customer.
• Ensure facility is operating within budget and manage all assets to maximize profits.
• Develop and implement temporary staffing guidelines to control manpower costs.
• Communicate and implement company policy.
• Conduct reviews and coach associates for professional development and growth.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 7 -10 years experience in a manufacturing environment working in a management role.
• Working knowledge of demand planning, forecasting and scheduling.
• Working knowledge and experience with Safety Programs (OSHA, Workman's Comp).
• Working knowledge and experience with Quality Assurance Management (RCAs, Corrective/Preventative Measures, ISO, AIB, SQF).
• Working knowledge or certification in Continuous Improvement Methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Experience communicating Quality and Production performance to customers.
• Experience working with a temporary workforce.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy for usage of WMS, e-mail, MS Office applications, intranet, and file management and integration.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus
• Able to work flexible hours, minimal travel
  
  
  

About Pro Pac And Qual Pac

Founded in 1971, Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) brings deep knowledge and expertise to provide the best packaging solutions for our customers. We serve every industry, including e-commerce, retail and wholesale food, snack, beverage, specialty manufacturing, fresh produce, hobby and craft, automotive, electronics, pet, cosmetic industries, and many more.

We are headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, with regional sales branches in El Paso, and Brownsville, TX; and additional contract packaging / fulfillment operations in Brookshire, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Olathe, KS.

Come join a growing group of honest, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals who are dedicated to offering superior products and services to those we serve!

Visit us at https://www.propac.com/.