Plant Manager

Job RequisitionJR11452Worker Time TypeFull timeWorker Sub-TypeRegularShiftJob DescriptionPOSITION PURPOSE:At Reddy Ice, we are working toward a vision of becoming North America’s “Total Ice Solution.” The Plant Manager is a change leader responsible for providing leadership and management to plant operations. Provides management oversight for the day-to-day operations and proper functioning of a plant, to include Manufacturing, Distribution, Delivery Execution, Maintenance, Sales, Environmental Health & Safety, and Purchasing. This position will support and create processes and activities within functional areas, and works to support the development of new business and maintenance of current businesses. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Achieve financial goals• Track P&L metrics and participate in financial analysis & planning• Assist the Market Manager to develop and manage the annual Capital expenditure, salesforecasts, P&L management for assigned plant.• Review & approve invoices, expenses & other accounting reports as required by policy.• Evaluates, recommends and implements capital improvement projects that contributes toincreased efficiencies relative to company goals and objectives• Track budgets and progress towards monthly / annual sales & profit targets• Supports Market Manager by helping prepare, analyze, and reconcile financial reports inorder to meet markets strategic initiatives as needed• Discuss financial performance with Market Manager as needed define and execute plansfor financial corrections.2. Identify and implement improvement efforts.• Promote a performance-driven and continuous-improvement environment formanufacturing operations. Foster innovation and creativity within the plant.• Proactively seeks ways to improve KPI’s particularly decreasing CPU (cost per unit) andmaintaining quality, efficiency and customer service.• Evaluates manufacturing, production and logistics processes for improved efficiencies atassigned plant.• Work with the Market Manager to provide insights on process improvement opportunitiesfor safety, quality, delivery, production and cost reduction. Gain approval, develop plansand lead the implementation.3. Manage operational plant performance.• Responsible for all manufacturing and logistics related activities for assigned plant.• Oversee production to ensure fulfillment of all customer orders.• Ensure on schedule and on budget delivery.• Assess plant performance against Operating Plans & Standards. Ensure plant performancemeets area goals and exceeds customer requirements.• Maintain the plant’s PSMRMP and HACCP programs• Maintain Preventive Maintenance program and make updates as needed• Incident commander/responder in the event of Hazmat leak or spill4. Management of Delivery Execution.• Manages hiring, training, and performance of all Hub DSD drivers as applicable eitherdirectly or in support of a Distribution Supervisor(s).• Manages driver scheduling, delivery execution & DVM board to include DNS, SAS, OOS• Manages performance and drive improvement in scorecard metrics.• Ensures all deliveries are made safely and efficiently including DSD, transport and specialevents.• Manages HUB delivery staff including scheduling and driver check-in.• Drives safety & compliance as a priority including DQ files, hours of service, daily vehicleinspection report and accident reporting and completion.• Manages handheld, fuel card and fleet.5. Drive a safety focused culture• Emphasize safety programs and initiatives and assure the highest standard of safetythroughout the plant and distribution centers.• Track and monitor safety metrics and communicate these metrics to plant staff.• Investigate & review accidents & injuries with follow-up as necessary. Ensure timely andaccurate documentation is completed.6. Create a positive culture that supports personnel development and growing strong talent.• Manages staffing requirements for increased labor efficiencies to meet plant objectives.• Establishes standards of performance including timely and accurate use of the performancemanagement process to evaluate and communicate effectiveness and suggestions fordevelopment opportunities.• Conduct staff meetings to communicate key information and ensure messages are cascadeddown into the organization.• Supervise, develop, and coach supervisors at the plant.• Work with management team to support employees on their growth and development.• Motivate employees to contribute at their full potential.• Identify top talent and be a mentor and advisor for these high performing employees.Outline succession plans to identify growth opportunities for top talent.• Coordinate the hiring and training of direct employees and interview for key positions.• Develop and maintain a favorable employee relations environment.• Partner with Human Resources to establish, drive and maintain all people practices andensure 100% adherence to established timelines.7. May need to assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.8. Adheres to the Code of Business Ethics; values honesty and integrity above all else; expects Plantand Regional employees to also be committed to the highest ethical standards. LocationCity:MukilteoState:Washington