Job Responsibilities: + Manage plant operations and customer service for production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving. + Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner. + Develop and control profits, plans, and budget. + Manage the daily operational relationships with key customers. + Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries. + Manage capital asset maintenance. + Establish and monitor overall plant performance for on-time delivery, production and quality standards. + Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives. + Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs. + Ensures that there is daily, weekly and monthly structure around shop floor schedules, demand/supply plan, etc. + Daily monitoring and tracking of production performance. + Lead implementation of lean manufacturing techniques to support performance objectives. + Provides direction, development and leadership to plant leadership team. + Conduct daily production meetings, plant walkthroughs and safety compliance audits; implement corrective action as required. + Ensure the operation meets environmental regulations and operating certificates; implement corrective actions as required. + Regularly conduct Town Halls, staff meetings, round tables and other effective means of communication to ensure team members are well-informed about critical aspects of the business.