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Example of Plant Manager Job Description

Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of plant
manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and
qualifications.

Responsibilities for plant manager

• Delivers on Plant Reliability, Quality and Quantity Demands
• Ensures delivery of the quality and quantity of product required by the business
• Applies the elements of Process Safety
• Develops long and short term plans for improving safety, reliability and efficiency
• Models exemplary safety behavior
• Participates in the capital improvement plan for reliability, growth, safety,
environmental, and efficiency
• Monitors predetermined preventative maintenance measures designed to minimize
equipment related downtime supporting production/warehouse
• Meets customer requirements by managing plant operations according to established
company policy
• Responsible for purchasing and/or approving materials for shop, facilities, tooling,
fixtures, , under the guidance of the General Manager
• Support Market Business Leader (MBL) in the development and execution of actions to
maintain a positive relationship with external stakeholders in the market

Qualifications for plant manager

• Liaise with key stakeholders in the system – Planning, Logistics, Sales, HR and
Marketing on delivering business needs
• Part of the Supply Chain Leadership Team and help to drive the overall SC agenda in
line with the organizational needs
• Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Business Management, or a related
field
• A minimum of 5-7 years in a plant management role, preferably in an engineered-to-
order manufacturing environment
• Ability to organize, manage, and control a variety of technical and manufacturing
operations including industrial engineering, machining, production planning, and
scheduling
• Solid understanding of aggregate processing and equipment and rail load out
operations