Plant Manager

Company: Geofortis
Location: Tooele
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionSUMMARYThe Plant Manager will put together and manage a team to efficiently and safely operate a new natural pozzolan processing plant. The plant is designed to run 24 hours per day and is designed to produce up to 300,000 tons of product per year utilizing the latest fine powders processing technology. This person will manage the production, distribution, warehousing, and cost accounting information in accordance with company policies, principles, and procedures.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSResponsibilities

• Hiring and developing production team.
• Plan, organize, and run day-to-day operations.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Develops and implement plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Reviews production costs and product quality, and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Directs and assigns work to production employees.
• Ensure employees have the training and skills required to perform tasks.
• Manages employee performance to maximize effectiveness.
• Ensures employees perform work safely and that equipment is maintained, and processes are carried out in compliance with Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Continually evolve manufacturing efficiency and assess opportunities to reduce cost, taking aggressive action to drive financial performance in the areas of direct and indirect labor, and manufacturing overhead cost, as well as inventory levels.
• Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.
• Recommends budgets to management.
• Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Operations Management or related field
  • 10 years of progressively responsible manufacturing leadership experience in fast paced, complex manufacturing environment
  • Experience with fine powder processes, including ball mill operations, pneumatic and mechanical material handling equipment
  • Experience with cement or lime
  • Experience in metric driven operations focused on cost, quality, delivery, and safety metrics and improvementsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    • Knowledge of applicable manufacturing environments
    • Knowledge of MSHA Compliance
    • Knowledge of proper grammar and spelling
    • General knowledge of accounting and clerical procedures and practices
    • Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs for various projects
      • Good communication skills in English
      • Adaptability and flexibility
        • Creativity and innovation
          • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure a timely response on all projects assignedIf you are interested in applying, please apply at https://geofortis.applicantpool.com/PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment and physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required, sometimes for extended periods, to walk, stand, or sit. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is occasionally required to climb ladders or stairs; use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and get in and out of vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move small or large objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the direction of Geofortis. Geofortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Geofortis is a subsidiary of Old Harbor Native Corporation, which offers preference to qualified Old Harbor Native Corporation Shareholders and their descendants and spouses and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Public Law 100-241 and Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2003-2(i).

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