State officials said they had received the information from a former plant manager.

And not all plant managers support the changes, but I would say most do.

Between a plant manager and my office there were no less than five levels of management.

"They exist only in the mind of the plant manager."

"I can talk to my plant manager any time," she said.

Last week, plant managers told workers that 28 more people would lose their jobs before the end of the year.

The plant manager's response, she said, was to tell her to stop complaining and get back to work.

We're also given position as line supervisors instead of plant managers.

Putting these measures to work by plant managers is next.

Indeed, encouraging plant managers is central to the new plans.