Mgr II, Plant

Job Purpose

Manages and oversees the manufacturing operations at the Albertville recycling facility on a day-to-day basis and works with multiple other teams to and departments to solve issues and problems as they arise. Responsible for daily shop activities with a strong focus on safety. Position is accountable for financial results as well as maintaining on time deliveries in a safe and efficient manner meeting the quality expectations of the customer.

About the Role

Provides oversight and support for operations in achieving daily/monthly production goals. Ensures worker safety is #1 priority by providing reviews, oversight to training plan, equipment, etc. Works with quality, manufacturing, and engineering to drive continuous improvement throughout the facility; provides feedback, input, and approval on new and existing improvement initiatives. Monitors daily efficiencies to ensure work allocations are correct and that utilization is maximized.

Responsibilities

• Develops and presents project and operational reports for senior leadership.
• Executes policies and establishes procedures.
• Forecasts and maintains monthly budget; coordinates with accounting team to drive sustained profitability.
• Manages all capital improvement projects.
• Collaborates with engineering and quality departments to ensure all KPI’s and metrics are being met or exceeded; resolves open quality alerts and implements corrective actions.
• Performs all responsibilities in accordance with Our Values in Action, Caterpillar's Code of Conduct.
• Works to prevent constraints that negatively impact customer deliveries.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five plus years of broad experience across multiple functions, such as production, scheduling, quality control.
• Preferably experience with recycling operations both ferrous and nonferrous items.
• Direct experience and knowledge of the auto shredding process is a plus.
• Ability to successfully integrate complex business processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven executive level leadership capabilities required.
• Extremely organized with excellent written and oral communications skills.
• High analytical ability to solve problems at multiple levels.
• Understanding quality tools used in a manufacturing environment.
• Leverage lean manufacturing experience.
• In depth experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, etc.
• Understanding of scheduling and manpower planning.
• Understanding of Human Resources practices, i.e., hiring, counseling, payroll, benefits.

Qualifications and Experience

• Five plus years of broad experience across multiple functions, such as production, scheduling, quality control.
• Preferably experience with recycling operations both ferrous and nonferrous items.
• Direct experience and knowledge of the auto shredding process is a plus.
• Ability to successfully integrate complex business processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven executive level leadership capabilities required.
• Extremely organized with excellent written and oral communications skills.
• High analytical ability to solve problems at multiple levels.
• Understanding quality tools used in a manufacturing environment.
• Leverage lean manufacturing experience.
• In depth experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, etc.
• Understanding of scheduling and manpower planning.
• Understanding of Human Resources practices, i.e., hiring, counseling, payroll, benefits.

Skills

• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control.
• Scheduling and manpower planning.
• Human Resources practices, i.e., hiring, counseling, payroll, benefits.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.** Competitive Salary401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability InsuranceSupplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed moneyFlexible Spending AccountsPaid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Time-Off (PTO)Employee Assistance PlanEducation Assistance ProgramEmployee Recognition ProgramsSite specific Production and Incentive PlansSite specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment PlansSite Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus ProgramsBenefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

Pay

Competitive Salary

Schedule

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