Oversees and directs daily plant operations including production and manufacturing, maintenance, engineering support, TPM activities,safety, regulatory compliance, distribution and warehousing, under direction of the plant general manager or manager. Directing all aspects of manufacturing operations for the plant or facility in order to produce cost-effective, timely and high quality products in a safe, secure and sanitary working environment. Managing development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives. Overseeing programs and practices for hiring, performance management and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions. Directing development of production work schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations; monitoring process and personnel performance of scheduled work activities to remove operating impediments and achieve established operating goals