NAS Sr. Plant Manager - St. Gabriel, LA

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Job Title: NAS Sr. Plant Manager - St. Gabriel, LA
Location: St. Gabriel, LA, USA

Company: Wilbur-Ellis Company
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Plant Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the facility, personnel, and production. The facility is in the process of transitioning to a Process Safety Management (PSM) plant. The position will be instrumental in continuing the safety culture improvements to comply with PSM requirements.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

Bachelor's Degree required (preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering)
10+ years' experience in a PSM Chemical production facility required
5-7 years supervisory experience in a PSM manufacturing environment.
Mechanical aptitude and an understanding of chemical processing and processing technology is a must.
Exposure to inventory and budgetary analysis and control.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced PC experience a must to include Excel, Outlook, Word

Key Personal Attributes Include:

Ability to develop teams and demonstrate leadership qualities
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without formal authority
Commitment to performance development with direct reports
Skilled at managing multiple projects
Strong organizational skills and project planning
Excellent communication skills

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

Primary responsibility is for the efficient scheduling and operation of the plant, maintaining safety programs, and coordinating project work around production schedules.
Coordinate production to meet customer requirements for finished products and quality assurance.
Coordination of storage and shipment of the finished product.
Performing production within established guidelines for production/inventory control.
Supervision of quality assurance personnel, plant workers and office staff including formal performance appraisals.
Responsible for the coordination of the maintenance of equipment and plant facility;
Accountable for establishing and maintaining a safe, productive working environment through the enforcement of company policies and procedures.
Responsible for effective interfacing with applicable civic and regulatory agencies.
Assist with annual manufacturing budget and forecasting.
Comply with all federal safety compliance and regulations; i.e.: OSHA, Hazmat, as assisted by Nachurs Alpine Safety department.
Support the Technical Services department to implement new production processes, production technologies, equipment design, etc.
Oversee capital projects and develop capital budgets for process and plant operations
On-Call 24/7 for any plant or customer needs.
Other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $163,300 - $228,700.. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for commission, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits, https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj
Drug-Free Workplace.

Our Nachurs business line is able to hire in the following states:

CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Our Nachurs business line is unable to hire in the following states:

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, HI, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, VT, WV, WY

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

NACHURS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.

For over 70 years, NACHURS® has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 - formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.

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Job Post Date: 11/23/24