You might hire a plant manager to:
- Coordinate manufacturing efforts for all organizational departments
Oversee material standards and procedures in support of organizational goals
Ensure schedule compliance with facility operational capacity and customer requirements
Balance expenses against budget allowance while investigating cost-saving measures
Develop documentation protocols while maintaining and reviewing operations records
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Demonstrable leadership and team-building skills | Ten or more years of experience in plant operations or engineering |
| Ability to make decisions in a highly detail-oriented environment | Experience managing employees in a warehouse or plant environment |
| High degree of computer literacy | Strong familiarity with industry-standard equipment |
| Knowledge of and adherence to industrial safety standards | Adept understanding of lean manufacturing production method concepts |
