Plant Director

As our Plant Director, you will manage plant operations by overseeing scheduling, manpower, and machinery to meet customers’ requirements. You will develop and control costs within budget, implement programs to achieve corporate safety goals, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Additionally, you will facilitate and commercialize new processes, materials, and products through plant facility equipment.

Here’s what you can expect every day:

• Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
• Review financial statements, production reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement, determining areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Manage staff by preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
• Direct and coordinate the organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with R-O Corporate manufacturing and HR personnel, and staff members as necessary.
• Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire, and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• Plan and direct activities such as promotional orders and new products, coordinating with other department heads as required.

Required Experience:

• 13-15 years of professional experience with a minimum of 3-5 years in a Plant Manager role.
• People/Team Development.
• Strong communication skills with both internal associates and external vendors/customers.
• Ability to fast track knowledge and ideas.
• Strong follow-through and engagement with a focus on continuous improvement.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.