Plant Manager - Clearwater

**Job Description:****SUMMARY**At ITW Performance Polymers, our Operations team is a pivotal part of helping us to deliver best-in-class products for our customers. As a Plant Manager, you will get to lead, direct, and control the day-to-day activities of our Clearwater manufacturing facility including providing leadership and oversight of our manufacturing, distribution management, and facilities teams. You will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit and continuous improvement mindset to optimize efficiency, coordinate strategic business needs, and achieve financial and operating objectives within the division's business plan. This is an exciting opportunity to roll up your sleeves and make an impact within a Fortune 200 organization!**ITW'S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:**+ We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that bringsourexciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our "flexibility within the framework" approach.+ We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.+ Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner - we want your entrepreneurial spiritto thrive!+ Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone's contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.+ We live by our **Core Values** **of** _Trust, Respect, Integrity, Shared Risk and Simplicity._**YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB I** **F** **YOU** **...**+ Are anentrepreneurand self-starter- you enjoy taking ownership of your surroundings and constantlyseekto find ways to improve.+ Thrive in a fast-paced environment that keeps you on your toes - you love a good challenge and stay calm under pressure.+ Areactive and interactive. You like to be involved inthe day-to-dayand are great at building rapport with your team.+ Have a passion for process improvement andmakingyour team more efficient and effective.You enjoy finding solutions to complex challenges and do so withpoise and resolve.**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:**+ Run a safe, injury/accident-freeworkplace.+ Oversee and report weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics to achieve site revenue targets attheClearwaterfacility.+ Provide leadership in developing an environment that fosters employee responsibility and empowerment to fullyutilizeskills of the team in contributing to the division's strategic goals.+ Formulate, implement, and measure Operations strategy,policiesand programs to improve competitive positions by reducing costs, improving quality,and reducing lead times.+ Analyze and improve organizationalprocessand workflow, employee and space requirements, and equipment layout; implement changes.+ Lead the purchasing department to facilitate MRD/Kanban and replenish rawmaterialsstock.+ Collaborate with Sourcing team to enforce supplier/item risk strategies.+ Control associated manufacturing and operational costs according to annual budget forecasts.+ Identifyand implement process improvementsby means ofsimplification and/orrequiredcapital expenditure. Prepare Capital ExpenditureRequestsas necessary.+ Work closelywith qualityorganizationsto ensure thatcompany'sproducts and services meet quality standards beforegoing to market.+ Understand customer expectations and needs and help develop quality control processes.+ Ensure manufacturing processes are compliant with company policy and in line with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.+ Provide oversightof site maintenance including security, buildings/grounds, annual servicing of site equipment and emergency repairs. This includesreviewing ofplans for emergency repairs, ensuring contingencies are inplaceso minimum disruption to production is maintained.+ Partner with the InnovationTeam to help prototype new products through the manufacturing process and aid in the early launch stages of new products.+ Promote,support,and adhere to all safety, environmental and quality related policies and procedures.**SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:**+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Business, plus 7-10 years of manufacturing experience,3years in progressive leadership role.+ Demonstrated proven successinimplementingoperational efficiency through Lean, Six Sigma,and/orContinuous Improvement methodologies.+ Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking capabilities, with the ability to problem solve root causes with a solution orientated mindset.+ Ability to influence, gain followership,and lead through others.+ Ability to prioritize competing prioritiesandwork effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines.+ Excellent communication skills, verbal and written skills in a business and technical nature.+ Able to build professional relationships and network.+ Demonstrated strategic thinking capabilities with a hands-on approach.+ Fluent in MS Office applications & ERP.+ Ability to travel 25% of time.+ Candidates must live in or be open to relocation toClearwater, Florida.**Compensation Information:****The salary for this role is $92,625 - $120,000.00.** This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future._ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.__As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.__All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._