Plant Manager - Westchester Plastics LLC

JOB SUMMARY: The Plant Manager will oversee overall production areas in extrusion(24/7) as well as recycling operations(16/5). Production planning, SPC, new product trials and scale up, Preventive maintenance, spare parts inventory, maintenance scheduling and overall administrative responsibilities of all production related employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Production planning and scheduling
• Coordinate with lab and ensure quality and consistency.
• Maintain SPC and control charts on production lots
• Proper training and communication with employees
• Communicate daily work responsibilities to shift supervisors.
• Daily, weekly and monthly plant performance summary to upper management
• Keep inventory of essential spare parts for all equipment and ensure availability when needed
• Have required preventive maintenance programs on all equipment
• Handle all administrative duties including but not limited to the following: Safety, OSHA, etc.
• Conduct new product trials and scale up to plant production
• Enter production and supplies requirements in Company system.

Keyword: Twin screw extruder
Required Experience:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

5 years of plant management experience in plastics processing

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical Engineering preferred.

E, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be organized
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office
• Be able to work independently
• Self-motivated
• Willing to learn
• Excellent communication skills
• Punctual and consistent
• Data Management

• Working knowledge of plastics properties and plastics processing in single and twin screw extruders.

  Working knowledge of twin screw design and Class A clean up

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to manage multiple shifts

Benefits:

Health Benefits

Dental and Vision benefits

Paid vacation

From: Westchester Plastics LLC