Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and cost-effective operation of plant assets to meet business supply plans, adhering to site safety, environmental, and DOT policies.
• Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of plant operations, including:
• Production planning and execution
• Quality control and assurance
• Inventory accuracy and management
• Warehousing and logistics
• Maintenance and engineering/capital management
• Site security
• Manage on-site customer service and product distribution.
• Develop and implement strategic plans supporting plant and company goals (budgets, forecasts, capital plans, operating reviews, succession planning).
• Create and maintain SOPs for safety, environmental, manufacturing, and maintenance processes.
• Ensure accurate inventory management through timely postings and cycle counting.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement to align targets and objectives.
• Serve as site contact for product changes and scale-up of new products.
• Drive cost reduction and productivity improvements to strengthen Verdesian’s cost position.
• Represent Verdesian in the community and maintain relationships with regulatory and legislative bodies, including:
• City of Pasco departments (Planning, Zoning, Engineering, Fire)
• Department of Agriculture
• Port of Pasco
• Department of Ecology (Clean Air Authority, air emissions permits)
• Lead and develop plant personnel, fostering professional growth and succession planning.
• Promote a supportive and collaborative work environment through effective HR systems and employee relations.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment and comply with PPE requirements (mask fit testing).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Key Criteria

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in leadership.
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams while demonstrating passion and optimism for business goals.
• Commitment to superior safety practices and environmental stewardship.
• Proven ability to lead change and improve process integrity.
• Professional courtesy and respect toward all employees and customers.
• Attention to detail to exceed customer quality and service expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds, and rarely lift and/or move more than twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.