Under the supervision of the Director of Process Engineering, the Pilot Line Manager will be integral to startup a new manufacturing facility, help hire direct reports for machine operations, drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a highly collaborative personality and strong mechanical/electrical background while managing projects in feedstock, bio-mass processing, packaging, and plant utility systems. The fundamental goal of this role will be to turn on a fully functioning facility, hire operators and run day-to-day operations.

 

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RESPONSIBILITIES

PLANT LEADERSHIP

• The Pilot Line Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed.

• Develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. Responsible for all Environmental, Health and Safety aspects of the facility.

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to meet or exceed production goals.

• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.

• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.

• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.

• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.

• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.

• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff.

• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.

• Commit to plant safety procedures.

• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.

• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements.

• Influence and learn from operations team.

• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

 

PLANT DEVELOPMENT

• Responsible for project scope execution, schedule management and safety for building the Pilot Line.

• Assists in the competitive selection process of construction contractors or vendors as necessary for each project.

• Reviews drawings and other technical documentation as needed.

• Develops Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) planning and executes successful FAT.

• Provides installation supervision, leads commissioning, and field troubleshooting during startup phase.

• Identifies and resolves technical problems.

• Coordinates and supervises contractors and vendor reps and construction management.

• Adds value by influencing through innovation and continuous improvement.

• Identifies, develops, and implements process improvement projects to increase productivity, reliability, sustainability, and cost reduction.

 

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KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Computer literacy.

• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.

• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.

• Creation and write-up of all standard operating procedures.

• Training of hourly people on the machines operations.

• Provides Insight on hiring for machine operators.

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QUALIFICATIONS ​

REQUIRED

• Proven managerial experience

• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)

• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise

• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes

• Minimum 4+ years of industrial manufacturing experience

• Demonstrated leadership, planning, organizing and communication skills.

• Contractor management experience, including scoping the work, managing a bidding process, negotiations, field installation supervision, and change order management

• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

• Ability to follow up and prioritize plant issues independently and juggle multiple projects with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, troubleshoot, and solve technical problems.

• Ability to communicate and present to individuals at all levels of the organization,

• Willingness to learn and adapt to a fast-changing environment.

• Proficient in Excel, Power Point, MS Project, Word.

• Must have solid written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work weekends, varying shifts, holidays as schedules may require.

• Lives or willingness to live within 60 mins of Pine Bluff, AR.

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PREFERRED​

• Proficient In AutoCAD, Revit or CAD modeling software.

• Experience with MS Project.

• Experience working for a start-up company.

• Understanding of CDR or carbon sequestration.

• Desire to help mitigate global warming.

• Experience in management of Profit/Loss for manufacturing.

• Management of budgets over $2,000,000.

• Proven work experience as a Plant Manager.

• Engineering background.

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BENEFITS 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Floating Holidays.

• Parental Leave, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage, and AD&D.

 

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LOCATION

Pine Bluff, AR

 

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APPLY

If you are interested in this role, please send a resume (or LinkedIn profile link) to

recruit-pilotlinemanager@graphyte.com. 

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