Client Technologies Manager improves desktop hardware and software processes and supports critical business strategies by managing the development, installation, vendor selection, maintenance and repair of desktop equipment. Leads multiple projects and oversees technical staff to ensure that client specifications are met. Being a Client Technologies Manager requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Client Technologies Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Client Technologies Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2022.MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions.
Our Consumer & Specialties segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets.
Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure.
MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.
What We Offer:
The Plant Manager is responsible for direct management of the assigned facility. This will include direct oversight of production, maintenance, warehouse, quality assurance, operational excellence, quality control and safety processes. Will also maintain and keep up with weekly/monthly reporting and working closely with EHS and Quality. This position will plan and execute capital improvement projects; maintain effective employee relations to ensure the availability of a highly skilled, motivated work force; interface and build relationships with customers; and act as a change-agent for the safety, quality, maintenance and environmental programs at the plant.
The successful candidate will be capable of managing multiple complex priorities simultaneously with a “hands on” style. The candidate must exemplify true change leadership in developing his/her team and delivery of annual operating goals/metrics in an Operational Excellence environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications/Requirements
The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.
Education & Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Must have a well-developed understanding of and proven experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment including 5S, PDCA, Standard Work, Kaizen, TPM, and other CI methodologies. Must have financial management experience and proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication skills as well as strong organizational and PC skills are required. Must have a proven track record of being a change agent and leader and have the ability to empower employees. Incumbent must have good technical skills and the ability to develop the plant processes. Incumbent must have a well-developed business understanding, excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, strong inter-personal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with, to motivate others and to promote a positive work atmosphere. Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company. Incumbent must be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction. Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, innovative & creative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to have the ability to work in an office environment, read, write, listen, speak, and understand English, follow and provide instructions and other oral/written information, compose correspondence in a professional manner, complete documentation accurately, analyze information/situations, be organized and detail-oriented, be able to identify/judge the urgency of a situation, use judgment in decision making and negotiation when necessary. Constant contact with individuals internal and external to the organization occurs via various methods of communication typically including face-to-face discussions, electronic mail, phone calls, and/or written letters. Incumbent must also have the ability to climb flights of stairs, work at various heights above the ground, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, twist, lift, climb, push and pull to evaluate equipment and processes in a production environment.
The employee is expected to be self-directed, take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties without prompting. Additionally, the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments, have a high level of integrity, motivate and lead others/provide direction in a timely manner, have dependability and self-control to maintain composure, perform multiple tasks at once, learn and memorize procedures, manage time effectively and efficiently, meet established deadlines, display a cooperative demeanor, read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.
Travel: Must have ability to travel occasionally as needed.
Working Conditions: Although the incumbent is required to regularly conduct work in a controlled office environment, on a daily basis there will be exposure to plant production areas, which includes exposure to outside weather conditions as well as loud noise from equipment and dust from production processes. Exposure to plant areas requires the use of appropriate safety equipment. Personal protective equipment is available for employee use in these circumstances.
Work Hours: This exempt role involves working the number of hours needed to fulfill job expectations.
Safety Equipment: Personal Protective equipment must be worn in plant environments, as required by Company policy and practice/procedure that may be applicable to a given work location/department.
Safety Training Required: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system. Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.
Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.
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