Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, blow molding and extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment and fluid technology. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

We serve the market through three segments: Advanced Plastic Processing Technologies (“APPT”), Melt Delivery and Control Systems (“MDCS”) and Fluid Technologies (“Fluids”). Our APPT segment designs, manufactures and sells injection, extrusion, and blow molding equipment, co-injection systems and related parts and services. Our MDCS segment designs, manufactures and sells hot runner and process control systems, mold bases and components, and sells MRO supplies. Hot runner systems are custom-designed for each product a customer manufactures on an injection molding machine. Our Fluids segment is a global manufacturer of synthetic and semi-synthetic lubricants and coolants used in various industrial metalworking applications. We serve a diverse range of industries and have longstanding relationships with many of our over 27,000 customers and leading market shares in North America and in emerging markets, including China and India.

Summary/Objective:

Milacron is currently seek a Plant Manager for the Mt. Orab Plant. The Plant Manager will report directly to the Director of Engineering and Manufacturing Operations

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain full responsibility for the facility with 300+ employees and $300 Million in sales.

• Identify overall business needs and develop strategic plans to satisfy those needs.

• Monitor the business performance throughout the year and initiate corrective action where necessary to ensure the facility meets defined goals through metrics and common/best practices.

• Assess current teams and assure the right people are in the right place. As necessary, attract, recruit and train high-caliber machinists, trades and professional talent.

• Assess current procedures and processes, develop suitable performance indicators, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to position facility as a best-in-class organization in its industry.

• Deliver customer satisfaction by continuous development and improvement in on-time delivery.

• Interact with customers to ensure all requirements are met; coordinate and resolve issues regarding existing and new products and services.

• Keep abreast of the latest technologies, competitive activities and industry development.

• Lead plant activities as a role model for Milacron’s mission, visions, and values.

Team Leadership:

• Have the ability to build teams and foster teamwork and enjoy working with diverse people and styles.

• Be proactive in managing conflict to positive resolution and lead by example, energizing others on effective collaboration - someone who is at the front, visiting and motivating staff on the shop floor as well as supporting customer activities.

Customer Orientation:

• Cultivate a deep, proactive understanding of customers’ requirements and goals across customers’ entire extended value chain.

• Act as customer advocate, taking initiative to overcome obstacles, solve customer problems and improve overall customer satisfaction and demand.

• Ingrain customer orientation as an organization-wide trait, continuously and proactively driving customer satisfaction and demand.

Openness of Communication:

• Encourage open discussion of different ideas and views and welcome and solicit feedback.

• Be able to set an example of personal, hands-on and non-hierarchical communication to be practiced at and between all levels.

Driving Results:

• Think in new ways about problems and issues.

• Champion creativity through personal example and develop these qualities across the organization. 

• Focus effectively on “solving the problem” while simultaneously “improving the way problems are solved”.

Required Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required (Mechanical preferred). An MBA or advanced engineering degree is a plus.

• 10 years progressively responsible experience in operations management roles.

• Previous experience from leading and managing world class machine shop environment.

• Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles. Technical understanding of the design and manufacturing of highly-engineered industrial products will be highly beneficial.

• Solid leadership and matrix team management skills. 

• Experience upgrading teams, processes and systems coupled with effective problem solving skills. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly professional with unquestioned integrity.

• Resourceful, independent self-starter who leads by example.

• Collaborative team builder and leader with ability to recruit, mentor and nurture a diverse team.

• Sense of urgency with a “get it done” personality.

• Strong results orientation and a tireless work ethic. Must be tenacious, with the emotional intelligence to know when to push harder and when to look for alternative approaches.