Date: 1 day ago
City: East Orange, New Jersey
Contract type: Full time

Benefits:
We are seeking an experienced Director of Plant Operations to join our team preferably by-lingual (Spanish). In this role, you will oversee all aspects of the daily operations of the plant, from staff management to production capacity. You will be responsible for maximizing productivity, improving quality, and optimizing all processes. The ideal candidate has a proven track record as a successful leader and strong business acumen.
Responsibilities
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible Schedule
- Competitive Pay
We are seeking an experienced Director of Plant Operations to join our team preferably by-lingual (Spanish). In this role, you will oversee all aspects of the daily operations of the plant, from staff management to production capacity. You will be responsible for maximizing productivity, improving quality, and optimizing all processes. The ideal candidate has a proven track record as a successful leader and strong business acumen.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the plant
- Increase production capacity and product quality
- Cut unnecessary costs
- Ensure on-time shipping and delivery
- Develop goals and objectives for the long-term success of the plant and develop a clear path to achieving those goals
- Hire and manage employees
- Supervising the operations team and to deliver all laundry items to required quality standards and line with company productivity and efficiency guidelines, whilst ensuring that minimal rejected linen is sent to hotels and pre-agreed weekly delivery dates are achieved.
- Produce the weekly laundry operations plan including training, H&S, operations and QC requirements
- Set weekly targets for operations team, ensuring there is enough staffing resource to meet required weekly production.
- Identify, manage and rectify any quality issues notifying Laundry General Manager and team as necessary. Investigate accidental damage to Linen and establish measures to keep washing process and rewashing process
- Ensure there is a safe, clean and tidy working environment for team at all times by ensuring the team are wearing relevant PPE and handling aids for tasks, providing appropriate specialist and manual handling training.
- Oversee the provision of laundry and dry cleaning services for customers.
- Responsible for compliance maintenance of operations.
- Maintain a daily log of all activity in and out of laundry.
- Manage the laundry and dry cleaning daily and weekly planning to guarantee the fastest outcome and best productivity.
- Skilled at operating all the laundry, dry cleaning and pressing machines and assist with training the student workers and job coaches in operating them.
- Inspect soiled articles; Responsible for the quality of cleaning and pressing of hotel linen.
- Ability to skillfully operation and educating of all laundry/dry cleaning equipment including, but not limited to; washing machines/tunnels, dryers, folders, pressers, etc.
- Manager chemical and laundry chemical orders weekly
- Excellent leadership skills and experience in managing a team of workers, keeping them motivated and under effective control.
- Ability to work multiple shifts including nights and weekends
- Good communication and writing skills.
- Develop, train and mentor leaders, supervisors, etc.
- The ability to identify the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Knowledge of both customer and corporate/ laundry operations/machines and techniques.
- Experienced in operating and handling all different types of laundry, dry clean and pressing machines.
- Expert in treating all types of different garments and knowledge of how to handle and treat all kinds of stains while keeping the garments in new condition.
- Good leadership skills and experience in managing a big team of workers, keeping them motivated and under effective control.
- Previous experience as a Plant Manager is preferred
- Deep understanding of business and management principles and processes, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Strong computer skills
- Familiarity with standard industry equipment and operating procedures
- Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
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