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Join a Team That Sticks Together!

At Shurtape Technologies, we know how to make things stick. As a leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesive tape, we pride ourselves on creating innovative solutions for a variety of industries.

We have facilities all around the world, including in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Mexico, China, and more.

In addition to our specialty adhesive products, we offer well-known brands like Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate®, Shurtape®, T-Rex®, Kip®, and Pro Tapes®.

Why Work with Us?

We encourage curiosity and creativity, working together to solve challenges and innovate. Our commitment to health, safety, and environmental responsibility means we make a positive impact on our communities and the world.

What We Offer:

• A company that truly values your contributions

• A place where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful

• A focus on excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver top-quality, reliable solutions to our customers

• An environment where employees are encouraged to bring their best ideas forward and adopt a growth mindset

More Than Just Tapes...

In addition to being obsessed with our customers, Shurtape is committed to being socially and environmentally responsible. We recognize that our actions today affect our world tomorrow, and we are committed to responsible manufacturing processes that protect the communities in which we operate.

We Ask for the Best, and Offer the Best in Return

We are looking for passionate, innovative individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment to join the Shurtape team. If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking, fast-paced, and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

Our tapes may do the sticking, but it’s our people who hold it all together.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Plant Manager provides business leadership, manages plant and company resources, achieves customer satisfaction, and meets established quality, profitability, and strategic goals

Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attains the facility's established product quality, productivity, waste, service, safety, and environmental objectives
• Communicates and administers company policy
• Develops people and organization
• Develops plant strategic plans to support Marketing goals
• Meets customer expectations
• Develops and executes plans for continuous improvement
• Meets objectives as assigned or developed jointly
• Develops annual budget with Controller support
• Develops annual capital budget to maintain assets and adds capabilities supporting strategic plans
• Other duties and Responsibilities
  • Leads projects as assigned to support corporate objectives
  • Serves on corporate steering committees to facilitate attaining objectives or strategies
  • Serves on NPD teams to develop new or modified products

• People Management & Development - Promotes & Develops a Learning Organization
  • Promotes learning culture
  • Delegation & Accountability
  • Promotes employee engagement
  • Develops Future Leaders - Performance feedback
  • Entire plant. Typically manages 3 - 5 supervisors plus 2 - 3 staff mgrs., less than 125 indirect reports
  • Develops talent and aligns work activities
• Leadership & Influencing Skills - Collaborative Interpersonal Skills, Tremendous Energy, Exudes Trust, Integrity, Building Relationships, Wide Span of Control.
  • Strong collaborative & influencing skills
  • High trust & integrity
  • Effective communicator
  • Relationship builder
  • Visionary strategist - Planning & implementation
• Self-Management Skills - Finish what you start, Self Confidence, Plan Daily Activities, Positive Attitude, Developed Resilience
  • Self-starter
  • Self-confident/ Self-awareness
  • Well organized & disciplined - set priorities
  • Highly self-motivated & accountable
  • Attention to Detail
  • Calculated Risk Taker
• Data Management - Organization/Design/Analysis, Attention to Detail
  • Driver of KPI's/Report Tools
  • Knowledge of Master Data requirements for ERP
  • Attention to detail / Data Accuracy
  • Data interpretation skills - Fact base decision making
• Work Experience/Education Level - (Cross Functional Experience) - Apply Knowledge of operations in making both decisions and development of strategies.
  • 10 years’ experience in Operations
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • Knowledge of ERP Systems, BOMS & Routings, Costing Systems
  • Experience in managing multi-layer department
  • Professional certification preferred (CPIM)
• Transactional Knowledge & Process Design
  • Knowledge of operational transactions
  • Process mapping skills
  • Best in Class Practices
  • Knowledge of SAP ERP and supporting systems"
• Negotiation Skills
  • Ability to develop, implement & negotiate strategic plans
  • Ability to navigate and interpret IT Scope of work & agreements"
• Technical & Automation Competency - Computer Operations, Programming Logic, Acquisition, Installation, Implementation of systems, hardware and equipment. Understand theory and practice.
  • Industry knowledge & contacts
  • Project implementation experience
  • Knowledge of ERP & interface platforms
  • Knowledge of business requirements & transaction flows"
• Special Projects - Continuous Improvement
  • Possess vision/direction to establish targets for continuous improvement
  • Ability to organize/justify project ROI
  • Project management skills and ability to understand resource requirements
  • Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt (5 projects)
  • Lean Six Sigma - Sponsor Training
• Training Management/ Certifications (Time to Competency) - Leverage Training skills to develop organization for retainment, growth, and recruitment.
  • Understand competency requirements, gap and training needs by position.
  • Develop training documentation, method and evaluation of training
• Business Judgement - Decision making & critical thinking in a complex and quick changing environment.
  • Willing to take calculate risk based on experience & reward
  • Self-assured decision making
  • Agile thinking - ability to develop critical solutions
  • Ability to develop strong business case for change
• Financial Acumen - Apply Math, Statistics, accounting, budgeting and human resources to establish & measure progress towards goals.
  • Full knowledge of corporate finance (P&L, Balance Sheet)
  • Knowledge of cost drivers & improvement targets
  • Knowledge of Customer financial and performance targets
• Management Soft Skills - Embrace Uncertainty, Engage Complexity, Elicit Information, Team Management, Evoke the human system (People First)
  • Ability to provide critical feedback (positive)
  • Embrace change management
  • Facilitation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical and Discovery skills
  • Compassion - think before acting
  • Willingness to embrace complexity

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The job requires significant time on a production floor and environment of 50 °F to 100 °F and considerable walking
• Travel can be required and in some cases international travel
• No heavy lifting is typically required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Our manufacturing facilities are built with a strong commitment to safety, efficiency and a collaborative work environment. We operate with a focus on being “Safe to the Core,” aligning to the highest safety standards for all employees to ensure they can perform hands-on tasks with confidence, especially when handling materials and operating machinery and equipment. Working in organized shifts, our manufacturing employees are critical to our growth and success, which is why we prioritize and emphasize teamwork, a strong work ethic and a positive attitude toward continuous improvement.

• Environment will run the range from factory conditions listed above to typical office environment
• Must be able to flex work hours such that time on off shifts can be covered

Shurtape Technologies, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Shurtape Technologies, LLC does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including identity & expression), medical condition, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirement.