About Thatcher Company

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 15 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 to 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 environment stewardship, a focus on providing our customers superior products and service, insuring employee success, win-win relationships and continuous improvement.

Job Description

The Plant Manager is the local leader of the chemical manufacturing and distribution facility in Buckeye, AZ. Thatcher Company of Arizona is committed to ensuring that our products are manufactured in a manner that provides value to customers while maintaining top safety and environmental standards. The Plant Manager is responsible for leading the team to achieve these operational goals and objectives.

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.

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive salary - DOE
• Benefit package including health, accident, life, and dental insurance plans.
• Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays.
• Significant profit sharing/retirement plan which is 100% employer paid.

Desired 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 able to provide documentation showing legal eligibility to work in the United States
  • This position does not offer sponsorship.

THATCHER GROUP, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.