A Plant Manager, or Manufacturing Plant Manager, is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of manufacturing plants and their employees. Their duties include hiring and training manufacturing plant employees, reviewing production records to determine whether employees meet their performance expectations and coordinating with corporate management to enforce changes to plant budgets or safety procedures.
A Plant Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Plant Manager should be able to execute:
- Oversee operations to ensure safety
- Develop plans that help operations run smoothly
- Manage production
- Create and manage budgets
- Recruit, train and onboard new employees
- Collect and review data to reduce inefficiencies and waste
A competitive Plant Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to lead a large team
- Strong attention to deal
- Multitasking and time-management skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of latest safety laws and regulations
