1. Plant Manager at Share, Inc.
By
Matt Halle, Kimberly Meyer, Katrina Raubuch, and Judy
Zimmerman

2.  Workshop 1 and 2: Judy Zimmerman
 Workshop 3 : Matt Halle
 Workshop 4: Katrina Raubuch and Kimberly Meyer
 Workshop 5: Katrina Raubuch, Kimberly Meyer, Judy
Zimmerman, and Matt Halle
 Transitions and Graphics: Katrina Raubuch and Kimberly Meyer

3. Previous Plant Manager
left for a teaching
position.
Board of Directors
Executive Director
Asst. Exec. Director
General Manager
Plant Manager-
Rushville
Plant Manager-
Greenfield
Plant Manager-
Shelbyville
Plant Manager-
Shelbyville
Production
Supervisors
Production
Supervisors
Production
Supervisors
Production
Supervisors
Lead Production
Supervisor

4.  The internal factors include the attractiveness of promoting from
within the company.
 The external factors include the cost of living and whether or not
the salary and additional benefits of the position will cover the
costs.
 Another external factor includes the potential gain if granted this
position, and if he/she includes it on his/her resume for a future
employer. (Most likely they will not pursue another position for
at least 5 years.)
 Some of the benefits of accepting this position include a
company car, competitive pay, insurance, and paid time off.

5.  Shares, Inc. has a good track record of promoting
current employees. This stems from the fact that these
employees have a good standing with the company, are
familiar with the company culture, and there will be less
need for extensive retraining.
 Shares, Inc.’s values include abiding by EEO laws such
as Title VII. There is diversity within the company.

6.  Current employees
 Employees with referrals
 Employees with good attendance
 Outside candidates with prior Plant
Manager experiences
 Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree

7. Position Title: Plant Manager
Department: Rushville
Reports To: General Manager
General Summary:
The Plant Manger’s essential function
is to make sales calls, meet deadlines,
adhere to safety standards, and lead
a team of supervisors on a daily
basis.
Knowledge, skills, & abilities: MS
Word/Excel/Outlook,
fork truck license, maintain inventory
Education, experience, & credentials: Bachelor’s
Degree and 2 years of managerial experience
Physical requirements:
Working conditions: Manufacturing plant
Physical
Requirements: Percentage of Work Time Spent on Activity
0% -
24%
25% -
49%
50% -
74% 75% - 100%
Seeing: x
Hearing: x
Standing/Walki
ng: x
Climbing/Stooping/
Kneeling: x
Lifting/Pulling/Push
ing: x
Fingering/Grasping/
Feeling: x
Essential Job Functions: Able to
maintain plant-wide inventory,
manage a team of 5 first line
supervisors and 3 program mangers
in addition to 80 participants

8. Do you have what it takes to run this plant?
We are currently looking for our next plant manger.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of management experience OR 5 years managerial experience
Sales experience is a plus
Extensive knowledge of safety standards
Understanding of plant-wide operations
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Fork truck license
Duties: Maintain inventory, conduct sales calls, meet project deadlines, adhere to safety standards,
promote brand equity, improve quality, supervise approximately 100 employee staff, utilize fork truck
Supervisor: Keith Whippersnap, General Manager
Please include a cover letter and submit resume to Keith Whippersnap’s assistant by Friday, February
27, 2015.

9. We are looking for an inventive leader to join our team:
Shares, Inc. is currently hiring for the position of plant manager at our
Rushville location.
Responsibilities and Qualifications include: Bachelors Degree and 2 years of
managerial experience OR 5 years managerial experience, sales experience,
previous experience working in a manufacturing plant is a plus, proficient in
MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, must have a fork truck operator license, ability
to manage a 100 employee staff
Base pay salary of $85,000 plus bonuses for improved productivity: We want
our plant to constantly improve and we are looking for a creative leader who
can increase production. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including
a company car.
Please email Resumes to: Keith.Whippersnap@sharesinc.org

10.  Utilize cognitive abilities and personality traits exams for the selection process
 An ideal candidate’s resume would include:
Current employee with at least 1 year of management experience
5 years prior management experience if lacking a Bachelor’s Degree
Excellent attendance
Great written and verbal communication skills
2 letters of recommendation from previous supervisors
 A background check would be in order to prevent negligent hiring.
 The following would be used:
Social networking
Pre-employment information services

11. Pre-employment testing will be
utilized because it will narrow
down potential candidates prior
to the interviewing process.

12. Situational:
1.) If I confronted you regarding incomplete paperwork, what would your response be?
2.) If I gave you a deadline and you already had a lot on your plate, how would you handle
the situation?
Behavioral:
1.) Describe a situation where you were able to explain things clearly to persuade someone
to see things your way.
2.) Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to achieve it.
3.) Please discuss a written document you were required to complete.
Job knowledge:
1.) Do you know the hours you will be required to work?
2.) Do you know the duties required of a Plant Manager?
3.) Do you know to whom you directly report?
Background:
1.) Where have you previously worked?
2.) How is your attendance?

13. A strategic role assessment will be utilized for
development and retention. The strategic role assessment
will be utilized for the following:
Plotting performance compared to value to organization.
Identifying top performers.
Assesses an employee’s potential for promotion and
leadership.
Correlates pay, development, personnel decisions, and
dismissal.

14. A three day orientation will be completed for new hires
focusing on the following onboarding activities:
Making sure the new employee feels like a welcome part of
the team.
Providing employee with basic information to function
appropriately in new role. Further training to be completed
with manager.
Information session to help the employee understand
organizational culture.
Provide employee with handbook and further social exposure
to organizational culture.

15.  Employees will be given instruction and resources on
benefits, organizational policies, routines, safety briefs, and
tour of the facility.
 Employees will be introduced to their manager, other
members of the management team, and employees will be
introduced to other members of their team.

16. A management by objective approach will be utilized for
employees. The management by objective approach will
focus on the following:
Assigning specific goals.
Assigning measurable goals.
Ensuring the assigned goals are realistically
achievable.
Measure the success of goals.
Encourage participation.

17. A graphic rating scale will be utilized to evaluate job
performance. The graphic rating scale will focus on
evaluating the following competencies:
Job knowledge
Quality & Quantity of work performed
Planning/Organization
Initiative/Commitment to team and organization
Problem Solving
Communication Skills

18.  Employee competencies will be rated by one of three
categories: “does not meet expectations”, “meets
expectations”, and “exceeds expectations”.
 General Manager will include progress notes within
the evaluation for employee to review.
 An addendum will be attached separately to the
graphic rating review which will include managerial
recommendations for strategies to assist the
employee with future improvement.
 The employee and the General Manager will
complete the objectives section of the evaluation
together.

19.  The Compensation for plant manager is paid as a salary paid
twice per month
 Plant manager will earn a base yearly salary of $85,000
 Short term incentive: quarterly bonus for increased production
output. 2% of salary for every 10,000 unit increase over previous
quarter’s output.
 This salary has been determined using data for plant manager
salaries in the Rushville are. This data was retrieved from
salary.com, indeed.com, and payscale.com

20.  2 weeks of paid time off, after 90 days of employment
 Health, dental, and vision insurance
 Group life insurance policy
 Accidental death and dismemberment policy
 401k with contributions
 Continuing education classes
 Company car for personal use

21.  Benefits will be managed internally
 The benefits package presented will be in strategic alignment if
the employee stays with our company long term, has production
numbers that meet and then exceed our expectations, and has a
very positive morale on the job.

22.  Plant Manager, Manufacturing Salary in Indianapolis (United
States). (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Plant_Manager,_
Manufacturing/Salary/6b79d9da/Indianapolis-IN
 Plant Manager Salary. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=plant
Manager&l1=Rushville, IN
 Salary.com Salary Wizard- Do you know what you're worth?
(n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Plant-Manager-Salary-Details-