Plant Manager; Bilingual in Mandarin

Job Title:
Plant Manager (Bilingual in Mandarin required)

Department: ND Sheets

Reports to:
General Manager

Location:
Langhorne, PA

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Plant Manager with experience leading production teams and an entrepreneurial spirit. This position is responsible for ensuring the continuous operation and maintenance of equipment and systems critical to daily production.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At ND Paper, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

ND Paper is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pulp, paper, and packaging products in the United States, generating over half a billion dollars in annual sales. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited – the largest container board producer in the world – ND Paper is part of a global network committed to excellence and innovation. With two integrated pulp and paper mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin, a packaging plant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and two sheeting facilities in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Fairmont, West Virginia, the ND Paper family produces nearly one million tons of products annually.

Our 1,100 dedicated employees are the heart of our operations, and we are committed to fostering positive work environments where individuals can advance and thrive. At ND Paper, we are investing in our future, and that starts with our staff.

ND Sheets, a cutting-edge division of ND Paper, is dedicated to providing top-tier sheet converting solutions. We specialize in transforming high-quality paper rolls into precise, customized sheet sizes to meet the unique needs of our clients. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology and a strong commitment to sustainability, we focus on delivering superior products and services that boost efficiency and minimize waste. Backed by ND Paper’s legacy of excellence, we are proud to offer innovative solutions that contribute to the continued success of our customers.

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
• Achieve desired results in safety by demonstrating personal commitment and leading safety processes to sustain a safe work environment.
• Implement and coordinate department safety education and processes in accordance with best practices and policies.
• Lead production teams to ensure all business objectives are met.
• Lead machine center expectation process (KPIs, housekeeping, lean activities).
• Ensure company assets and physical plant are secure and well maintained.
• Achieve desired results in quality, on time delivery and productivity by leading process reliability efforts to ensure lowest cost, best quality with high return on assets.
• Minimize waste within the department by driving awareness, training and accountability.
• Drive maximum throughput within the department by reducing set up times and increasing uptimes and machine speeds.
• Support culture that promotes engagement and teamwork.
• Ensure there is a strong focus on housekeeping within and outside the facility.
• Identify equipment issues and coordinate necessary maintenance activities (including preventative).
• Ensure the facility is maintained both from a repair and general maintenance perspective (snow removal, landscaping, parking lot, etc.).
• Responsible for ensuring that he/she and the production team accurately report all metrics and labor.
• Ability to lead problem solving and lean processes to address operational and quality issues.
• Ensure effective labor utilization and efficiencies by optimizing employee scheduling, employee cross training and limiting overtime.
• Ensure all appropriate environmental regulations and permitting requirements are compliant.
• Determine daily/weekly staffing levels required to meet production requirements.
• Ensu…