PLANT SERVICES MANAGER - Osceola Iowa Facility - Osceola, IA

Summary

The Plant Services Manager leads the company’s non-production technical functions, including Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality functions to ensure operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. This position oversees capital projects, facility improvements, equipment upgrades, budgets, and maintenance activities to support manufacturing operations and future growth. The role provides strategic leadership, employee development, and cross-functional coordination to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and overall business performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the performance management (hiring, development, discipline, termination) of direct reports while collaborating with Human Resources.
• Responsible for coaching, cross-training, teaching, and supervising assigned personnel. 
• Manage employee performance and relations through ongoing coaching, development, evaluation, counseling, and discipline, while proactively identifying and resolving employee concerns.
• Provide on-site leadership for the team by building and motivating team members to meet goals while adhering to their responsibilities and milestones. 
• Responsible for building and maintaining business relationships, which includes working with all levels of the company with guidance from a manager.
• Promote education, empowerment, and engagement to foster an ownership mentality from direct personnel. 
• Work cross-functionally with internal departments and lead meetings to determine project needs, evaluate progress, troubleshoot challenges, and execute projects according to established objectives, timelines, and requirements.
• Manage Major Expenditure Requests (MERs) and the execution of capital expenditure projects (CAPEX), equipment upgrades, and facility improvements, ensuring solutions are innovative, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices and manufacturing capabilities.
• Direct the plant’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) portfolio and oversee end-to-end project execution, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within approved financial forecasts, and in accordance with safety and quality standards while minimizing disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Drive and execute continuous improvement projects focused on improving operational efficiency, manufacturability, productivity, and process effectiveness while reducing rework and waste.
• Oversee maintenance activities and coordinate the repair, modification, preventative maintenance, installation, and improvement of facility systems and production equipment.
• Manage facility budgets, including operating expenses, utilities, maintenance contracts, and related expenditures; monitor costs and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate emergency response and business continuity planning related to facility and equipment issues, including power outages, severe weather events, equipment failures, and other disruptions.
• Provide training and development opportunities for employees to enhance their understanding of quality systems, standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Oversee the resolution of quality-related issues, ensuring problems are properly documented, investigated, and addressed through appropriate corrective actions.
• Collaborate with members of management and cross-functional teams to establish, define, and document acceptable quality standards and expectations.
• Ensure all engineering, maintenance, and facility projects incorporate applicable quality, safety and company standards.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA, EPA, building codes, environmental standards, and other industry-specific requirements.
• Actively seek out opportunities for process improvement. 
• Attend and contribute to weekly production meetings.
• Attend and contribute to open book management.
• Ensures lessons learned applied to future efforts.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned, including backup for other business unit personnel, to ensure support of the production plan.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others in a proactive manner.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for employee selection, development, and training.
• Advanced experience managing building repairs, construction projects, or major facility upgrades in a production setting.
• Advanced knowledge of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), preventive maintenance strategies, and industrial safety standards.
• Advanced project management skills, including experience with capital project planning, budgeting, and execution.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
• Experience with technologies and best practices across multiple platforms.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively, prioritize and multitask in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas.
• Ability to work independently or in a team with demonstration of excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to analyze difficult situations and problem solve in a timely manner.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office, ERP systems, etc.
• Self-starter and goal-oriented who will provide successful resolution of issues in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organization skills with a mechanical aptitude.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and construction documents.

 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Civil), Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in manufacturing facilities management, with a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years in a manager or supervisory capacity is required.

Base Compensation Range: $121,990 - $208,667 annually

Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance.

 Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position  
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school  
• In-house training program

 Working Conditions

Professional office environment with some manufacturing shop environment.  Use of standard office equipment (computers, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets, etc.). Frequent presence on the manufacturing floor as well as field operations.  Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

 

 

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