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Plant Manager | Indianapolis, IN

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Indianapolis, IN

Position Purpose:

Manage all aspects of production, maintenance, scheduling and shipping with a keen focus on safety.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below:

• Follow and enforce established safety rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance in all aspects of written programs, procedures, associate training and plant operations.
• Ensure best practices are followed in all production-related functions and maintain positive workplace culture and associate morale.
• Ensure all necessary safety documentation is recorded, retained, and updated as necessary.
• Maintain plant cleanliness and neat and orderly work areas.
• Active participant on Division Safety Committee.
• Establish areas of responsibility for immediate subordinates, give general direction to various departments to ensure adherence to production schedules, standards of performance, quality and safety programs and company policies.
• Direct production, maintenance and shipping team regarding production requirements, equipment utilization, quality/quantity standards, safety/housekeeping, equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ensure customer specifications are met during the manufacturing process.
• Ensure timely corrective action to manufacturing-related internal quality audit deficiencies.
• Ensure nonconforming product is properly identified and segregated for disposition.
• Analyze reports indicating manpower, attendance, job bidding, labor costs, overtime, equipment efficiencies, production shipments and the like.
• Investigate, determine and implement corrective measures to improve operations deviating from established standards.
• Develop and implement improvements for methods, equipment, material handling techniques and similar projects.
• Analyze capital equipment needs, employment levels and budgets; make recommendations regarding these applications.
• Maintain industry contacts and remain informed of new developments, programs, machinery and trends.
• Drive inventory management and track industry news and pricing of all necessary supplies such as ink, skids and adhesives.
• Oversee and direct supervisors and managers with associate performance and disciplinary management, approve associate change status requests and make effective recommendations to General Manager for discipline, promotion, transfer or termination.
• Staff, train and mentor production, maintenance and shipping supervisors and management, preparing them for new responsibilities and future challenges.
• Full-time role in a non-temperature regulated manufacturing plant/warehouse setting.

Skill Set:

• Ability to drive results, problem solve and lead others in situations lacking necessary detail
• Effective collaboration with all departmental managers to achieve organizational objectives
• Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledgeable of plant equipment and operations
• Strong attention to detail

About BCI
Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with eleven (11) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in nine Southern and Midwestern states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.