| Job Description | Additional Location Info:
408 Perry Street, Defiance, OH
(419) 784-7000
1410 Columbus Avenue, Defiance, OH
(419) 782-0175
Job Description:
Johns Manville is currently seeking candidates for the position of Plant Manager to be located in Defiance, Ohio. The position is responsible for providing the overall management and leadership for a unionized manufacturing entity with over 500 employees. Ideal candidate will have previous plant management experience and has the drive to lead significant improvement. This position reports directly to the Director of Operations.
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality products for building insulation, mechanical insulation, commercial roofing, and roof insulation, as well as fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. JM serves markets that include aerospace, automotive and transportation, air handling, appliance, HVAC, pipe and equipment, filtration, waterproofing, building, flooring, interiors, and wind energy. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales of $2 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. JM employs approximately 6,000 people and operates 40 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China.
Description
•Improve efficiency yield and capacity through capital expenditure and process improvement. (investing opportunities to increase the plant capacity and ability to produce additional product).
•Establish and support a positive labor relations environment.
•Lead, manages and develops plant employees to assure the necessary capabilities and culture is in place to maintain an effective operation. This includes establishing direction, gaining commitment, delegating, and building organizational capabilities.
•Represent JM to external communities and agencies.
•Coordinate the activities of the facility and resources accordingly.
•Create a work environment that ensures the safety and health of employees, community and environment.
•Focus on continuing to improve the competitiveness of the operations.
•Develop and coach a staff that is committed to the JM value structure and achievement of business goals.
•Model behaviors relating to the JM values of people, performance, passion and protection; as well as the JM pillars of Integrity, Environmental Commitment, Employee Commitment, Operational Excellence, Financial Strength and Customer Satisfaction.
•Recognize customer commitment and drives activity for continued quality improvement.
•Participate in managing a major expansion project in the next year.
JM has a long history of sustainable efforts and strives to continually improve our sustainability practices through a focus on innovation, productivity and leadership that ensures we meet the needs of current stakeholders without sacrificing the needs of future generations. For additional information please read our Sustainability Report.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Requirements:
•BS Degree - Business or Technical
•7+ years of positions with increasing levels of responsibility in a manufacturing environment
•5+ years of managing salaried employees ideally in a plant manager role
•Experience with a process discipline such as Six Sigma, Keppner-Tregoe, Lean or equivalent.
•Direct experience with production, warehouse and maintenance activities
•Knowledge or experience of manufacturing engineer, facilities maintenance, and quality
•Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make timely decisions
•Previous experience with managing employee safety
•Previous experience in managing environmental compliance
•Understanding of financial systems and controls - including ability to analyze budget and cost data, determine trends and apply corrective actions to achieve desired financial goals.
•Solid project planning and management skills, using standard project management tools.
•Proven ability to develop strong teams
•Demonstrated ability to implement recommendations and drive change initiatives.
•Proven collaborative and participative management skills are essential.
•Proven communications skills in all directions are essential.
•Experience to network/team build with peers and superiors in other manufacturing plants and in group headquarters functions.
Additional Consideration Given To Those With:
•Experience with a unionized workforce
•Experience with risk management
•Experience with SAP |
| | Company | | Johns Manville | Job Code | | State or Province | | Ohio | | |
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