Plant Manager

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Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model .

Job Description

Position Purpose

This position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure operating efficiency and the highest level of customer service. The Plant Manager is responsible for managing total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of budgeting, compliance, safety programs, and people management.

Number of Reports

• Total: 25-80

• Direct: 3+

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Drive innovation, market share growth and customer service by engaging our partners - both internal and external - to thoroughly understand supply chain opportunities

• Achieve financial goals by managing productivity, quality and customer service standards

• Coaches personnel to model the values and culture of the company

• Communicate effectively with customers, employees, peers, and senior management

• Collaborate with company network to maximize knowledge of core competencies and best practices

• Responsibility for ensuring safety, accounting and hiring policies and procedures are known and adhered to by managers and staff

• Full P& L Responsibility; analyses P/L statements and balance sheets to determine efficiencies and inefficiencies in business practices.

• Serve as resource to the Director and Regional Manager for special projects, and deliver the overall vision of the Region.

Measures

• Customer Satisfaction

• Safety

• Cost Per Metrics

• CPR

• Inventory Accuracy

• On Time Performance

• Damage Rate

• Quality

• Product rejections

• Allocation compliance

Authority/ Decision Making

• Operational expenditures

• Asset sourcing and allocation

• Recruiting and coaching managers

• Planning for additional growth for new locations

Key contacts

Internal :

• Director, Regional Managers, HR, and Accounting

External:

• Customers

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience

Experience

• P&L management

• Results oriented and can meet commitments

• Proven track record of success and stability

• Works well unsupervised

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Skills and Knowledge

• Superior ability to train people and motivate a team

• Applicants need a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel

• Demonstrated solid decision making

• Ability to provide new ideas - "think outside the box"

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Languages

Required:

• English

Desirable:

• Spanish

Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

5 - 7 years

Remote Type

Not Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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