Plant Manager

Thatcher Company, Inc. is a privately owned company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a diversified chemical manufacturer, compounder, re-packager, and distributor. Thatcher Company, Inc, and its affiliated companies have over 500 employees in 14 locations in the USA. The company was founded in 1967 and is financially strong with excellent growth prospects. The company has never had a losing year, has no outside debt and has financed all its growth internally. Thatcher’s diversification, coupled with ever broadening product offerings, allows us to provide job security for our employees and respond to the changing needs of our customers and the marketplace. Our core values include insuring safety in all our activities, proper environmental stewardship, a focus on providing our customers superior products and service, insuring employee success, win-win relationships and continuous improvement.

Plant Manager

This position is located in Deland FL

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Drives continuous improvement with operational, safety, environmental, performance and quality metrics.
• Works with local team and corporate support to ensure that plant resources are being utilized to achieve objectives.
• Ensures compliance of the site with corporate policies, federal regulations, and state regulations, including OSHA, DOT, EPA and local environmental agencies.
• Leads and provides training to team members to develop a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensures data integrity through transactions and inventory control of raw materials and manufactured goods.
• Ensuring daily monitoring and plant maintenance.
• Maintains cleanliness standards for facilities and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent leadership, communication, and troubleshooting skills
• 5+ years of successful supervisory/management experience in a chemical manufacturing/packaging or similar environment. Cross functional leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals and industry standards regarding good manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proficiency with standard ERP systems and Microsoft Office products
• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Why Thatcher is right for you

• Competitive salary
• The founder of our company set up a defined contribution Profit Sharing Retirement Plan to reward the efforts and loyalty of all our employees. It is fully funded by the company and no employee contribution or match is an element of the plan. The plan allows for a yearly contribution of up to 25% of an employee’s salary. The results of company operations are reviewed every year to determine the contribution amount for each employee. 2022 marked the 49th consecutive year of maximum funding.
• Additional benefits including health, dental, Company paid life insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays and 50% additional education reimbursement.
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Excellent career opportunities with a growing company
• A great work environment where your contribution can be recognized, and you can reach your full potential.

It is the policy of this organization to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. As an affirmative action employer under E.O. 11246, we invite all applicants to identify themselves.

THATCHER GROUP, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER