Plant Manager

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

Make your dream career a reality. It’s possible!

If you have plant management experience and are looking to work for a growing organization then we want to talk to you!

If you are the kind of Manager who is hands on and enjoys working with people, leads through a mentoring/coaching approach, have a demonstrated history of excellence in a fast paced environment, have proven abilities to deliver sustainable and superior results, known for your passion for safety and have strong communication skills, then you are exactly the kind of talent we need!

As Plant Manager, you will have operational responsibility and accountability for production line(s) in a high speed, high volume manufacturing environment. You will provide leadership and implement organizational strategies in production area(s) to meet safety, quality, and production design goals in addition to cost objectives, product/technology development, and promoting a strong team atmosphere.

What You'll Do:

• Actively lead and support plant safety programs
• Establish systems to ensure conformance of product to quality requirements that meet or exceed standards
• Manage operations to meet product demand requirements, exceed machine design parameters, and facilitate product/technology development opportunities
• Actively pursue ways to meet site yield expectations and cost objectives
• Create an environment that promotes positive teamwork and accomplishments

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing.  Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

What You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor’s Degree required, with preference given to a technical or engineering discipline (must be from accredited institution)
• 10+ years of relevant experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of management experience with prior Plant Manager experience preferred
• Prior profit/loss responsibilities and a demonstrated ability to identity costs, and what levers to pull to get results to the bottom line.
• Strong communication and people skills with the demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, employee relations, quality, productivity and cost.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing (preferred).

What You’ll Receive:

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
• Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions - Fire Resistant Siding to Help Rebuild the Grizzly Flats Community | James Hardie
• And more

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.