Plant Manager

Edgewell is a global team of over 6,500 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

Position SummaryThe Plant Manager will provide leadership and coaching to develop a positive and high performing team focused on achieving quality personal care products (Wet Ones). Responsibilities include continuous improvement initiatives, quality management processes, production, maintenance, engineering and Health and Safety requirements within an FDA regulated facility. This position will be located at our Sidney, Ohio manufacturing facility.

Essential FunctionsResponsible for meeting operations budgetary goals in productivity, labor, and spending.Responsible for maintaining a healthy pipeline of initiatives to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability to reduce costs and carbon footprint and support the company’s targets.Develops staffing plans to meet demand and optimize equipment, process, and teammate efficiency.Monitors organizational and individual performance and gives developmental feedback, creates development plans and ensures accountability to our policies and company values.Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for plant leadership.Leads and/or supports our various reward, recognition and engagement activities such as surveys, engagement plans, company recognition tools, culture team activities, etc.Responsible for ensuring plant is always FDA/cGMP and OSHA compliant and audit ready.Works with plant leaders and teammates to coordinate an overall strategy of continuous improvement with emphasis on process improvement.Supports teamwork and promotes and practices the company’s values and behaviors.

Required Skills and ExperienceBachelors Degree preferredMinimum of eight years experience in an operations, engineering or maintenance manager roleExperience managing a departmental budgetHigh level of personal communication skills and ability to motivate teams within a manufacturing environmentLean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement knowledge and implementation experience desirableWorking knowledge of an FDA regulated facility and experience in cGMP is desiredExperience working in a non-woven manufacturing facility a plus

Work EnvironmentLess than 10% travel requiredAbility to work in a manufacturing environmentWork schedule is projected to be typical business hours, but work will be required on night shifts and weekends to support business needs.Exposure to health risks or conditions that may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment