Vantaggi
Company has been in business (through ups and downs) for 100 years or so. Employ's "locals" and seems to make money and supports the regional economy within an industry format. Operations Manager is great, really liked (retired) Engineering Manager too. These guys knew their stuff and were fair, open, updated.
Svantaggi
Dirty, hot and decrepit place to work. Office staff rarely venture into the "plant". Plant staff I don't know how they can stand the humidity and machines and steam etc., along with old infrastructure, lack of capital investment and the lack of training, and/or new ideas that it is well overdue. Seems that many in management especially supply chain dept. were recruited on the bases of who they knew and/or strength / personal attributes rather than on what they (should) know in supply chain management. They are definitely a tactical culture there. They have no experience in strategic procurement/logistic process and/or no credentials to back it up. They also seem to require some ethical training of what is acceptable and what (if only perception) is allowable these days. Very hieratical environment. Old school mentality in most departments. Especially, maintenance and supply chain.