Job title:Plant Manager

Job family: Manufacturing Business area: Pulp & Paper Service Contract location: Ruston, LA, US Working location: Ruston, LA, US Location type: Office Location / Office-based Contract type: Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Working location: Ruston, LA, USA General Description Plans, organizes, staffs, and directs all activities necessary to safely manufacture, a quality product, and efficiently operation of the plant.

• Responsible for the profitable operation of the plant.
• Ensures that all orders completed within the required quality, time, cost parameters, and to the satisfaction of customers.
• Responsible for all functions within the plant including production, accounting, P&L, budget, quality control, customer service, and maintenance.
• Oversees all aspects of production, assisted by department members.
• Maintaining a work environment and practices that are safe, environmentally sound, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop a teamwork-based, customer-focused, and responsive workforce.
• Oversee quality systems and ISO compliance.
• Oversee continuous improvement in all focus areas.
• Oversee selection, training, development, and discipline of plant employees.
• Ensures personnel actions are fairly and consistent with written policies and in compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Develops manufacturing plans with operating and capital budgets.
• Structures and manages staff to achieve planned results.
• Communicates any applicable information effectively to employees.
• Responsible for long term strategic manufacturing plans for the plant.

Education: Four-year degree or equivalent. Experience: 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and working knowledge of administrative and plant engineering functions. Knowledge of product requirements, planning and organizational techniques, labor and safety laws, TQM and ISO knowledge, continuous improvement practices, human relations techniques, and leadership skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.