Job Summary

Manage the complete operation of the Atlanta Lubricant Manufacturing Facility to ensure maximum efficiency of blending, packaging and customer fulfillment processes.  Direct the manufacturing of products and control the inventory of finished products, raw materials  including base oils, additives and containers as the MRP controller.  Control and direct facility staffing and organization plan. Responsible for achieving and maintaining safety, environmental, health and training goals.  Responsible for implementing accounting and inventory control programs.  Manage the corporate relationship with the local community and various government agencies.  Establish and execute facility long range plan, expenses, capital and staffing budgets. Develop major plant improvements.  Make recommendations on new business opportunities for the facility as well as the lubricants business in general.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field plus 8 years manufacturing experience OR 12 years of lubricant manufacturing experience if no Bachelor's Degree. 

Job Duties

1. Safety and Compliance: Ensuring a safe working environment is a top priority. Plant managers implement safety training programs, enforce OSHA and environmental regulations, conduct audits, and investigate incidents to prevent future hazards. Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to hazard communication standards.
2. Operational Oversight: Plant managers coordinate daily operations, including production scheduling, workflow monitoring, and inventory control, to ensure that manufacturing objectives are met efficiently and cost-effectively. Manage the flow of materials, labor utilization, and equipment to maintain production levels and quality standards.
3. Leadership and Team Development: Hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating staff are key responsibilities. Plant managers set performance expectations, conduct reviews, resolve conflicts, and foster teamwork and accountability across departments.
4. Budget and Cost Management: Plant managers prepare and monitor budgets, control operating expenditures, and implement cost-effective systems for labor, wages, and maintenance. Make strategic decisions regarding staffing, equipment, and resource allocation to optimize financial performance.

Job Duties II

5. Strategic Planning: Beyond daily operations, plant managers collaborate with corporate leadership to align plant capabilities with business goals, evaluate new technologies, scale capacity, and plan long-term improvements 
They analyze KPIs and production data to identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
6. Maintenance and Equipment Management: Plant managers oversee maintenance schedules, ensure machinery reliability, and coordinate preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
7. Project management: Direct Plant projects to keep them on schedule in Budget and safely completed. May also manage capital assets and approve production schedules to maintain operational efficiency. 
8. Communication and Coordination: facilitate cross-department collaboration, lead production meetings, report performance metrics to stakeholders, and ensure smooth coordination between production, maintenance, supply chain, and quality control teams.