General Manager Jobs in Nebraska

Job Title: Plant Manager / Director of Operations NE Company: Overhead Door Location: Grand Island, NE Description: Overhead Door Corporation pioneered the upward-acting door industry, inventing the first upward-acting door in 1921 and the first electric door opener in 1926. Today, we continue to be the industry leader through the strength of our product innovation, superior craftsmanship and outstanding customer support, underscoring a legacy of quality, expertise and integrity. With three operating divisions (Access Systems Division, Horton, TODCO) and 16 manufacturing facilities across the US, UK, and Mexico, we are committed to offering products and services that provide safety, security and convenience to satisfy our customer's needs. That's why design and construction professionals specify Overhead Door Corporation products more often than any other brand.Scope: Plans, directs and controls the activities of the plant to accomplish budgeted financial objectives and improve the competitive position and profitability of the operation.   Responsible for achieving the quality, cost, delivery, and safety objectives of the facility.  Works closely with sales/marketing, engineering and purchasing.Duties/Responsibilities: 1.  Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operation and cost factors.2.  Sets up and/or approves production schedules to ensure that goals are met and finished good inventories and shipments are maintained at the proper level.  Controls flow of materials and utilization of labor to ensure adequate production at required quality levels to fulfill production requirements of the manufacturing plant.3.  Ensure review of inventories and assist in monitoring the maintenance of inventory of all manufacturing material and supplies as required for the production of door products.4.  Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.5. Directs and approves all requisitions for maintenance and repair of building and equipment and for machine parts and manufacturing supplies.  Recommends and/or makes improvement in machinery and equipment and in manufacturing methods.6.  Directs operation of departments and guides supervisors in the performance of their duties. Responsible for the motivation and development of subordinates to optimize their performance and their personal and professional growth.7.  Must focus and meet the plant's safety, quality and production standards.8.  Utilizes JDE System to manage business metrics; provides feedback and reports daily to Leadership Team on progress of metrics.  Updates plants overall performance regarding metrics.9.  Leads efforts to measure customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, cost reduction and achievement of financial plan.10.  Coordinates problem solving sessions to continuously improve operational performance when appropriate.11.  Ensures customer, financial and employee objectives are measured and achieved.12.  Ensures culture of high performance and high involvement is achieved.13.  Performs other duties as assigned.Educational Qualifications: Should possess a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; in addition to ten years experience in manufacturing and production management.   Must have good knowledge and practical experience in management information systems, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, budget control, inventory control, purchasing and product management.  Must have excellent decision making and communication skills.Skill/Competency Requirements: Customer-driven, Business Knowledge, Results-driven, Accountability/Ownership, Communication & Influence, Technical Expertise RELOCATION IS OFFERED FOR THIS POSITION Overhead Door Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Title: PLANT MANAGER Company: THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE  Location: Scottsbluff, NE Description: PLANT MANAGER - Scottsbluff, Nebraska Summary The Western Sugar Cooperative is a sugar refining/manufacturing company with over 300M in annual sales. We distribute beet sugar to both industrial and consumer customers under the GW brand and private labels to major regional grocery and retail stores. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Western has operations in CO, WY, NE and MT. We are currently seeking a results oriented individual with proven leadership as well as management experience in manufacturing operations. The successful candidate(s) will manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality and other production-related activities. REQUIREMENTS Food Processing experience; sugar or related sweetener processing experience preferred. Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in food processing industry. Knowledge of TPM-based methodologies (Total Productive Maintenance). Proficient in managing change. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide leadership for plant-specific strategic vision, mission, & values to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with the Cooperatives vision, mission, values and objectives. Create / maintain / enhance organization design to achieve vision & supporting objectives Utilize zero loss mindset to understand opportunities & prioritize resources accordingly. Establish goals & objectives and just as important, decide what is not going to be worked on. Build & maintain a multi year plan to achieve the vision. Utilize a structured review process to drive accountability & action. Drive employee engagement, training and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity. Provide direct oversight for the operations management team including process, maintenance, quality and safety. Provide leadership for assessing and enhancing plant capabilities by implementing the zero breakdown methodology. Develop and manage facility budget including capital expenditures and cost management. Assure regulatory compliance including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, USDA, FDA, FLSA, EEO, and NLRB. Ensure all quality standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded. Support a culture of inclusion based on open / honest dialogue and involves everyone, everyday learning & improving something. Provide leadership for diversity and positive community involvement / relations. QUALIFICATIONS Proven leadership ability Knowledge and application of TPM-based methodologies (Total Productive Maintenance) Proven ability to manage a business Knowledge & application of eliminating waste & non value added activities Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office platform (excel, power point, outlook, word) & SAP Proven fiscal responsibility (financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, variance reporting, etc) Proficient knowledge of regulatory disciplines (EPA, OSHA, USDA, HACCP / SSOP’s) Proven experience in employment law issues including union leadership Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize one’s own time consistent with the needs of the business. Perform formal, true root cause analysis to identify and resolve downtime and/or inefficient operational issues. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in support of the aforementioned DESIRED EXPERIENCE Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques. Project Management experience Understanding of basic supply chain functions Please send cover letter, and resume to Register to View , or click on “Apply for” and copy and paste cover letter and resume. For more information about Scottsbluff and Gering, Nebraska including housing, education, cost of living, daycare, recreation and nearly 300 other jobs in western Nebraska, please see www.wehavejobs.net Modify / Close Posting

Job Title: Plant Manager Company: Iron Mountain, Inc. Location: Omaha, NE Description: Title:  Plant Manager / Warehouse About Iron Mountain Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) is the industry leader in information protection and storage services. Since going public in 1996, Iron Mountain has grown from $139M in revenues to a Fortune 1000 company with over $3B in revenues. Forbes magazine has recognized Iron Mountain as one of the "Top 400 Best Big Companies" and FORTUNE Magazine has consistently ranked the Company as one of “America's Most Admired Companies” for diversified outsourcing. In early 2009, Iron Mountain was added to the prestigious S&P 500 Index. The Company offers comprehensive records management, data protection, and information destruction solutions along with the expertise and experience to address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 120,000 corporate clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. For more information, visit www.ironmountain.com. We are currently recruiting for a Plant Manager for our Shred division… Job Summary The Plant Manager is responsible for the operational performance of the shred plant and for all personnel, equipment, facility, financial, and reporting requirements necessary to ensure that ongoing plant operations [including product support] are performed in a cost-effective and safe manner.  The Plant Manager will ensure that all operations and service goals are established and met.     Essential Functions Manage plant operations. Directly responsible for the supervision and daily activities of the Shredding plant. Responsible for the overall operational condition of plant equipment. Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary. Oversight of the plant preventive maintenance program. Oversee the operational efficiency of all equipment. Be familiar with available new technology. Establish a baseline and monitor overall plant performance. Manage plant performance improvements based on Key Performance Indicator [KPI] measurements. Responsible and accountable for the local operational aspects and overall effectiveness of their site safety and security programs. Implement appropriate safety and security programs. Require employee compliance with all safety and security policies and procedures. Support District Service Operations and Administration as necessary. Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, and wages/salaries. Manage plant performance through example, motivation, monitoring and coaching. Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives. Requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Bachelor's Degree preferred. 3-5 years management experience in a Manufacturing industry (including budgetary experience) required. Operation and maintenance of production equipment and basic repair (bailers; shredders, etc.) is a plus.  Knowledge of Safety procedures and preventive maintenance of all equipment is a must.   Understanding the impact of efficient and effective department management as it relates to the profit and loss of division. Complete plant management knowledge. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background investigation. Previous experience working in a plant/warehouse environment in extreme temperature conditions. The ideal applicant will have current exp. in a Manufacturing industry.  At this time we are considering only local candidates who are able to work without employer sponsorship. No agencies or phone calls, please. Only those candidates whose experience best meets our requirements will be contacted. Iron Mountain is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Keywords: assembly line, automation engineer, director of operations, manufacturing manager, manufacturing supervisor, materials manager, operations manager, packaging, plant manager, production line, production supervisor, quality manager.

Job Title: Supervisor - Manufacturing (173041-846) Company: Tenneco Inc. Location: Seward, NE Description: 173041-846 Job Description Summary: Coordinate and assist manufacturing employees in all aspects of manufacturing production, including Safety, Quality and Productivity. Required Skills Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsible for meeting internal and external customer requirements daily.  Monitoring job performance of employees and doing yearly evaluations. Ensure that safety and work rules are followed.  Maintain open lines of communication with all employees.  Schedule and assign work load among department employees.  Track attendance and production performance for assigned employees.  Apply First Aid and CPR as needed. Required Experience Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong verbal and communication skills. Strong leadership skills. Able to relate to people well. Strong problem solving skills. Computer software literate. SAP experience. Job Location Seward, NE, US. Position Type Full-Time/Regular