At USG Ceilings Plus, we trust your vision – you can trust our results. We go the distance to provide The Better Way. Delivering Building solutions for customers worldwide is our goal. Relationships are our foundation. Integrity, Dependability, and Innovation are the standards by which we live.

High-performance meets high-design with USG Ceilings Plus acoustical ceilings and wall systems. With your vision and our depth of solutions and materials, USG Ceilings Plus can provide impact to any space with color, texture, acoustics, and visual depth.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Plant Manager to lead our specialty ceilings manufacturing operation in Commerce, California.

This position offers a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to demonstrate their leadership ability with a large corporation. Reporting to the Vice President of Manufacturing – Ceilings, the Plant Manager will be responsible to lead and oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for operating results at the facility, ensuring continuous improvement in safety, service, cost, inventory management quality, and organizational capability

• Enable a plant safety culture focused on safety as the operation’s #1 priority.

• Enable the plant to safely and profitably operate in accordance with plant goals, corporate goals, and regulatory requirements

• Enable a participative, highly engaged workforce culture focused on developing employees for higher levels of responsibility and accountability. Develop and mentor a high-performing team, contributing to overall talent development and organizational success.

• Drive continuous improvement using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, RPM, visual work, and 5S.

• Formulate short and long-term operating goals for cost reduction, capital/facility planning, quality/service, new products, and workforce development.

• Collaborate frequently with corporate sales, sourcing, logistics, finance, engineering and technical groups to achieve assigned safety, quality, cost and profitability metrics.

• Develop plans and countermeasures to ensure financial goals are met or exceeded.

Qualifications:

· Proven history or success in building cross-functional teams and driving results

· Excellent communication and presentation skills

· Strong problem solving background with capabilities to ensure rapid resolution of operational issues

· Demonstrated ability to maintain a healthy, positive, and energized work environment for all plant employees

· Demonstrated ability to operate within a planned budget and manage costs within established goals

Preferred Qualifications:

· Bilingual – Spanish and English proficiency preferred

· Prior experience as a Plant Manager and strong background in a dynamic manufacturing environment

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration or technical discipline

· 10+ years of production management experience in a manufacturing operation

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran