As our Green Tree Plant Manager, you will lead a team of 60 associates in the manufacturing and shipment of Feed and Does Equipment.  Following TPM framework you will continue the sites TPM journey to Silver, transforming the safety culture and standards of the plant, support continuous improvement of the production lines, along with supporting, developing and training your team of professionals. This role requires excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

Leadership

Take an active role in all aspects of safety and quality, with responsibility for the entire siteTrain, support, and develop your team in an equipment manufacturing environment with design standards, technical solutions, working closely with engineering, regulatory, safety, finance, marketing and providing a strong customer service,Responsible for a $7.0M annual expense budget along with $250K of capital projects to improve the plant operationsManage monthly costs, absorption and month-over-month accruals as neededBe an integral member of the Equipment Plant leadership team guiding strategic direction and being a great team member who leads by exampleContinue driving TPM, with goal set on Silver CertificationMake decisions and set priorities tied to the plant, division, and company priorities, following the corporate Objectives, Goals, Strategies and MeasuresFollow company standards (Ecolab Code of Conduct) and plant work rulesModel operational excellence, visibly demonstrating leadership and change management

Delivering Results

Drive plant safety, with Goal Zero mindsetMaintain a high DIOFT percentage with on time deliveriesManage monthly budget, staying at or below planProactively identify opportunities and threats in the business environment and articulate those to leadership, developing countermeasures accordinglyAs a leader you will train, coach and mentor your teamDevelop value added solutions with significant reach and/or impactProactively resolve conflicts to maintain team members’ focus on resultsMake decisions and set priorities tied to plant goals and strategiesBe strategic and a visionary, being able to lead people and problem solve production and QA related issuesAbility to work closely with OBL’s and marketers supporting growth opportunities globallyCreate a monthly Green Tree plant OGSM and combined with your team present to Director/VP level. 

Talent Development

Assist in the training of your Production, Warehouse and QA team leadersResponsible for maintaining strong work culture of entire plantSuccessfully complete safety and ergonomic training along with classroom, computer-based training as required

Relationships

Build working relationships with Safety, Planning, R&D, Marketing, HR, Finance and QualityProactively resolve conflict to maintain the plants focus on resultsDevelop relationships across geographical and functional boundaries, including support of shipments to CA, EU and APWork closely with Regulatory on Export shipment paperwork requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply ChainMinimum 7 years of Supply Chain experiencePrior people leadership experienceExcellent communication skillsWorked in a production environmentNo immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree a plusPrior chemical or equipment operations experienceBasic knowledge of manufacturing operationsExperience in TPM, ISOHave managed financial budgets

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $130,100.00 - $195,100.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.  

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.