VP of Manufacturing

Reports To: COO

Location: SE USA

Job Description:

The VP of Manufacturing is responsible for strategic planning, execution of all Manufacturing Operations and production activities.

Primary areas of responsibilities include:

• Provide hands on leadership and direction for fast moving, complex, customer-focused product lines.
• Assures optimum utilization of equipment, raw materials and labor.
• Plans and directs production activities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate problems and improve Quality.
• Communicates with other key leaders to ensure proper material and product handling, maintenance, accounting and inventory control activities and procedures.
• Works as a member of a cross-functional team including Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain professionals to set strategy, commercialize, and optimize new product and process opportunities.
• Promotes a safe working environment in compliance with all Company and governmental safety standards and regulations.
• Develops and implements cost reduction programs that lower cost and improve quality.
• Ensures that managers and their supervisors are trained properly and have established developmental plans for all direct and indirect reports. Conducts annual performance assessments for direct reports.
• Develops formal training programs and procedures with excellent implementation.
• Builds High Performance teams by recruiting, training, and developing subordinates as well as setting expectations and goals that align with Plaid’s Strategic Plan and Operations' strategy.
• Ability to work weekends and extended hours as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree required in Chemistry or 10 years of formulating and filling liquids experience.
• Business management or supply chain management can be accepted if candidate has 8-10 years of experience in paint manufacturing .MBA Preferred.
• 15 years of progressive Manufacturing exp. ten or more years in management with responsibility for a manufacturing facility including distribution with a minimum of 300 employees.
• Must have experience in 24/7 environment with multiple production line experience and departments.
• Strong employee relations, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Must be a hands on operator with an analytical mindset with a high attention to detail is required.
• Extensive use of key performance indicators required.
• Experience in AS400 desired.
• Microsoft office skills needed including, Excel and Word.