Plant Manager - ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists

Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry – 97% – ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!

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The Plant Manager is responsible for managing the overall production activities of the plant, including productivity, safety, quality, maintenance, and associate engagement. The Plant Manager ensures a consistent production volume that meets the market’s production demands and quality standards in a manner that is consistent with ImageFIRST’s operating principles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Plant Manager is responsible for formulating, implementing, and supervising processes, product quality, and production improvement methodologies. Working closely with senior staff to develop and formulate long and short-range goals and objectives.
• Responsible for planning, budgeting, and monitoring the plant’s production activities. Formulating and recommending process improvements that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position in the market.
• Manage spending against budget: controls spending in relation to changes in production volume; and provides relevant information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data.
• Work to improve efficiencies by employing Lean Manufacturing or other methodologies to efficiently allocate resources to meet production goals; initiates plans and/or processes which minimize costs, and make the best use of equipment, facilities, materials, manpower, and capital.
• Initiate and coordinate major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.). Also, performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.
• Identifie, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and waste; monitor scrap and rework data; and ensure manufacturing processes are cost-effective.
• The Plant Manager is responsible for leading and directing Production Supervisors; Training and developing supervisors to be effective leaders in the plant, creating a safe and productive production environment.
• Responsible for associate engagement.  This includes creating a positive work environment in which associates feel appreciated and included; Ensuring that associates are communicated to effectively, coached, given constructive feedback geared toward professional growth and/or performance improvement.  Using positive management techniques to direct the production team and monitors their progress in meeting departmental goals. When warranted the Plant Manager takes corrective/disciplinary action, in a timely manner, and in accordance with company policy. Partnering with Human Resources to ensure actions are equitable and consistent with the ImageFIRST's operating principles, policies and procedures, and applicable employment laws.
• Responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the safety program, including completion of training for all associates, an engaged and productive safety committee, and compliance with all applicable company policies and procedures, and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, HLAC, etc.)

•  Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related discipline; a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing management.
• Solid working knowledge of Lean production management and quality integration concepts and a proven track record of change implementation are required. Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with production, purchasing, engineering, sales, quality, finance, human resources and other stake holders within the organization to achieve overall company objectives required.
• Must possess excellent organization and time management skills and the ability to provide leadership, supervision and training using positive supervisory techniques to ensure maximum productivity; must be self-directed.
• Experience with production scheduling and quality control systems is required
• Must have knowledge and understanding of financial systems and ability to understand and analyze financial statements.
• Must have an understanding of Key Performance Indicators and the ability to establish and implement plans to drive results.
• Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, interpret documents, understand procedures and write reports.
• Strong process orientation: Detail oriented, logical and methodological approach to problem solving; must have the leadership skills necessary to direct employees toward production goals and determine how to correct problems quickly to minimize the loss of production time.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook.

Required Competencies:

• Be Respectful: Value all we come in contact with
• Be Remarkable: Create a positive moment with every interaction
• Be Safe: Keep ourselves and those around us safe
• Be Honest: Be guided by truthfulness in all we do  

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance 
• 401k (match)
• Paid Time Off Package
• Great company culture
• Collaborative team environment 

EOE / Drug-Free Workplace 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  We are fueled by the talent, passion, and diversity of our associates.