Promote continuous improvement culture a Understand plant P&L to drive plant performance; participate in the development of annual operating, capital and expense budgets; provide reliable and accurate information to finance to meet end-of-month closing sched Manage or oversee all corporate, customer, and government audits to ensure compliance Conduct meetings with management and staff to ensure all operational issues are being communicated and addressed expediently with a common understanding of goals Communicate company goals and assist in estab ishing objectives that align with plant and company goals; communicate plant direction, focus and goals Provide appropriate direction, mentoring, training, and development planning for managers. Report any non-compliance immediately per established protocol Analyze plant operations to ensure that the facility maintains a leadership position in the industry and that it takes advantage of new processes and technologies that become available Interact with customers to meet their expectations on a variety of goals including operational, customer service, financial, and quality Develop, monitor, and drive plant key performance indicators (KPI's) related to safety, quality, productivity and finances.