Plant Manager at Share, Inc.By

Matt Halle, Kimberly Meyer, Katrina Raubuch, and Judy Zimmerman

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Previous Plant Managerleft for a teachingposition.

Board of Directors

Executive Director

Asst. Exec. Director

General Manager

Plant Manager- Rushville

Plant Manager- Greenfield

Plant Manager- Shelbyville

Plant Manager- Shelbyville

Production Supervisors

Production Supervisors

Production Supervisors

Production Supervisors

Lead Production Supervisor

The internal factors include the attractiveness of promoting from within the company.

The external factors include the cost of living and whether or not the salary and additional benefits of the position will cover the costs.

Another external factor includes the potential gain if granted this position, and if he/she includes it on his/her resume for a future employer. (Most likely they will not pursue another position for at least 5 years.)

Some of the benefits of accepting this position include a company car, competitive pay, insurance, and paid time off.

Shares, Inc. has a good track record of promoting current employees. This stems from the fact that these employees have a good standing with the company, are familiar with the company culture, and there will be less need for extensive retraining.

Shares, Inc.’s values include abiding by EEO laws such as Title VII. There is diversity within the company.

Current employees Employees with referrals Employees with good attendance Outside candidates with prior Plant

Manager experiences Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Position Title: Plant ManagerDepartment: RushvilleReports To: General Manager

General Summary: The Plant Manger’s essential function is to make sales calls, meet deadlines, adhere to safety standards, and lead a team of supervisors on a daily basis.

Knowledge, skills, & abilities: MS Word/Excel/Outlook, fork truck license, maintain inventoryEducation, experience, & credentials: Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of managerial experiencePhysical requirements:

Working conditions: Manufacturing plant

Physical Requirements: Percentage of Work Time Spent on Activity

0% - 24%

25% - 49%

50% - 74% 75% - 100%

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Standing/Walking:      x  

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling:    x    

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing:    x    

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:    x    

Essential Job Functions: Able to maintain plant-wide inventory, manage a team of 5 first line supervisors and 3 program mangers in addition to 80 participants

Do you have what it takes to run this plant?We are currently looking for our next plant manger.

Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of management experience OR 5 years managerial experienceSales experience is a plusExtensive knowledge of safety standardsUnderstanding of plant-wide operationsProficient in MS Word, Excel, OutlookFork truck license

Duties: Maintain inventory, conduct sales calls, meet project deadlines, adhere to safety standards, promote brand equity, improve quality, supervise approximately 100 employee staff, utilize fork truck

Supervisor: Keith Whippersnap, General Manager

Please include a cover letter and submit resume to Keith Whippersnap’s assistant by Friday, February 27, 2015.

We are looking for an inventive leader to join our team:Shares, Inc. is currently hiring for the position of plant manager at our Rushville location. Responsibilities and Qualifications include: Bachelors Degree and 2 years of managerial experience OR 5 years managerial experience, sales experience, previous experience working in a manufacturing plant is a plus, proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, must have a fork truck operator license, ability to manage a 100 employee staffBase pay salary of $85,000 plus bonuses for improved productivity: We want our plant to constantly improve and we are looking for a creative leader who can increase production. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a company car. Please email Resumes to: Keith.Whippersnap@sharesinc.org

Utilize cognitive abilities and personality traits exams for the selection process

An ideal candidate’s resume would include:

Current employee with at least 1 year of management experience5 years prior management experience if lacking a Bachelor’s Degree

Excellent attendanceGreat written and verbal communication skills

2 letters of recommendation from previous supervisors

A background check would be in order to prevent negligent hiring. The following would be used:

Social networkingPre-employment information services

Pre-employment testing will be utilized because it will narrow down potential candidates prior to the interviewing process.

Situational:1.) If I confronted you regarding incomplete paperwork, what would your response be?2.) If I gave you a deadline and you already had a lot on your plate, how would you handle the situation?Behavioral:1.) Describe a situation where you were able to explain things clearly to persuade someone to see things your way.2.) Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to achieve it.3.) Please discuss a written document you were required to complete.Job knowledge:1.) Do you know the hours you will be required to work?2.) Do you know the duties required of a Plant Manager?3.) Do you know to whom you directly report?Background:1.) Where have you previously worked?2.) How is your attendance?

A strategic role assessment will be utilized for development and retention. The strategic role assessment will be utilized for the following:

Plotting performance compared to value to organization.Identifying top performers.Assesses an employee’s potential for promotion and leadership.Correlates pay, development, personnel decisions, and dismissal.

A three day orientation will be completed for new hires focusing on the following onboarding activities:

Making sure the new employee feels like a welcome part of the team.Providing employee with basic information to function appropriately in new role. Further training to be completed with manager.Information session to help the employee understand organizational culture.Provide employee with handbook and further social exposure to organizational culture.

Employees will be given instruction and resources on benefits, organizational policies, routines, safety briefs, and tour of the facility.

Employees will be introduced to their manager, other members of the management team, and employees will be introduced to other members of their team.

A management by objective approach will be utilized for employees. The management by objective approach will focus on the following:

Assigning specific goals.Assigning measurable goals.Ensuring the assigned goals are realistically achievable.Measure the success of goals.Encourage participation.

A graphic rating scale will be utilized to evaluate job performance. The graphic rating scale will focus on evaluating the following competencies:

Job knowledgeQuality & Quantity of work performedPlanning/OrganizationInitiative/Commitment to team and organizationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Employee competencies will be rated by one of three categories: “does not meet expectations”, “meets expectations”, and “exceeds expectations”.

General Manager will include progress notes within the evaluation for employee to review.

An addendum will be attached separately to the graphic rating review which will include managerial recommendations for strategies to assist the employee with future improvement.

The employee and the General Manager will complete the objectives section of the evaluation together.

The Compensation for plant manager is paid as a salary paid twice per month

Plant manager will earn a base yearly salary of $85,000 Short term incentive: quarterly bonus for increased production

output. 2% of salary for every 10,000 unit increase over previous quarter’s output.

This salary has been determined using data for plant manager salaries in the Rushville are. This data was retrieved from salary.com, indeed.com, and payscale.com

2 weeks of paid time off, after 90 days of employment Health, dental, and vision insurance Group life insurance policy Accidental death and dismemberment policy 401k with contributions Continuing education classes Company car for personal use

Benefits will be managed internally

The benefits package presented will be in strategic alignment if the employee stays with our company long term, has production numbers that meet and then exceed our expectations, and has a

very positive morale on the job.

Plant Manager, Manufacturing Salary in Indianapolis (United States). (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Plant_Manager,_Manufacturing/Salary/6b79d9da/Indianapolis-IN

Plant Manager Salary. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=plant Manager&l1=Rushville, IN

Salary.com Salary Wizard- Do you know what you're worth? (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Plant-Manager-Salary-Details-Rushville-IN.aspx