Vibrantz Technologies
Plant Manager
Vibrantz Technologies, Lockland, Ohio, United States,
About Vibrantz Technologies
Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts.
Job Function
Reporting into the Senior Operations Director, the Plant Manager will be based out of Lockland, Ohio and will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations at our Lockland facility. The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading complex manufacturing plants and being a transformational change agent. The successful candidate should possess considerable experience in significant manufacturing improvements, particularly in alignment with broader growth initiatives. This involves demonstrating the ability to establish a highly adaptable and flexible manufacturing operation. The candidate should demonstrate energy and passion with regards to safety, people-oriented leadership, teamwork, collaboration and driving a winning mindset and culture.
Responsibilities
Responsible for developing manufacturing operating plans in accordance with company policies, goals, and objectives.
Links established processes and leadership execution in the areas of Safety, Health and Environmental in alignment with the company’s proud legacy of attention to safety, the environment, and the communities in which it exists.
Delivers operational excellence and customer satisfaction through optimizing capacities, total cost effectiveness, delivery performance and value to the customer base.
Ensures operation plans achieve targeted cost and efficiency results that maximize value for the business unit.
Optimizes capital expenditures to sustain operations, drive value, and deliver growth plans.
Promotes continuous improvement utilizing methodologies such as Lean and 6-Sigma.
Executes plans for quality and process excellence that ensures consistent quality assurance and process excellence procedures, controls, and feedback.
Ensures adequate people development plans and capable succession plans are in place.
Promotes employee engagement initiatives to increase employee satisfaction.
Designs, develops, and implements production systems to meet customer requirements.
Manages productivity and efficiencies using metrics and continuous improvement protocol.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of industrial experience in manufacturing leadership positions within a plant environment OR 15+ years of industrial experience in a manufacturing leadership position.
Demonstrated success in developing and executing manufacturing strategies and optimizing operations to achieve cost reductions and productivity gains while operating in a demanding customer environment.
Knowledge of MS Office, ERP systems, quality systems, OSHA & EPA requirements.
P&L responsibility experience.
Experience in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry.
Preferred Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related discipline.
Experience in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry.
Lean Six Sigma Certification.
Experience in a Union Environment.
SAP ERP experience.
Experience in sites that are ISO 9000/NSF certified.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Location
Lockland, OH
Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts.
Job Function
Reporting into the Senior Operations Director, the Plant Manager will be based out of Lockland, Ohio and will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations at our Lockland facility. The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading complex manufacturing plants and being a transformational change agent. The successful candidate should possess considerable experience in significant manufacturing improvements, particularly in alignment with broader growth initiatives. This involves demonstrating the ability to establish a highly adaptable and flexible manufacturing operation. The candidate should demonstrate energy and passion with regards to safety, people-oriented leadership, teamwork, collaboration and driving a winning mindset and culture.
Responsibilities
Responsible for developing manufacturing operating plans in accordance with company policies, goals, and objectives.
Links established processes and leadership execution in the areas of Safety, Health and Environmental in alignment with the company’s proud legacy of attention to safety, the environment, and the communities in which it exists.
Delivers operational excellence and customer satisfaction through optimizing capacities, total cost effectiveness, delivery performance and value to the customer base.
Ensures operation plans achieve targeted cost and efficiency results that maximize value for the business unit.
Optimizes capital expenditures to sustain operations, drive value, and deliver growth plans.
Promotes continuous improvement utilizing methodologies such as Lean and 6-Sigma.
Executes plans for quality and process excellence that ensures consistent quality assurance and process excellence procedures, controls, and feedback.
Ensures adequate people development plans and capable succession plans are in place.
Promotes employee engagement initiatives to increase employee satisfaction.
Designs, develops, and implements production systems to meet customer requirements.
Manages productivity and efficiencies using metrics and continuous improvement protocol.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of industrial experience in manufacturing leadership positions within a plant environment OR 15+ years of industrial experience in a manufacturing leadership position.
Demonstrated success in developing and executing manufacturing strategies and optimizing operations to achieve cost reductions and productivity gains while operating in a demanding customer environment.
Knowledge of MS Office, ERP systems, quality systems, OSHA & EPA requirements.
P&L responsibility experience.
Experience in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry.
Preferred Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related discipline.
Experience in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry.
Lean Six Sigma Certification.
Experience in a Union Environment.
SAP ERP experience.
Experience in sites that are ISO 9000/NSF certified.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Location
Lockland, OH
Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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