Plant Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee and plant safety to ensure OSHA and company policy compliance
• Develop and administer budgets and activities to fund operations, maximize investments and increase efficiency
• Oversee safety, quality, production, maintenance, distribution and cost accounting
• Direct and manage resources to implement tactical business plans and programs to see work through completion
• Communicate the vision, strategy and objectives for the plant effectively
• Set clear and consistent expectations for performance and leverage resources available to accomplish goals
• Follow up on critical tasks and hold people accountable for adhering to processes and protocols
• Parenthesize and communicate with the maintenance department and vendors/contractors to coordinate preventive maintenance requirements to ensure machinery and mechanical equipment is operational
• Stage work and recalibrate throughout the day as necessary to meet customer demands
• Identify talent and show ownership of all aspects of plant staffing and retention
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and focus on Lean Manufacturing, safety, quality, productivity and P&L management
• Cookinate and Communicate with the Project Management, Purchasing and Engineering departments to align resources and coordinate work

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience managing overall operations (safety, quality, procurement, logistics, maintenance, budget, etc.) in an engineered-to-order manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Experience in an industrial steel manufacturing plant preferred
• Experience with moderate to complex project management involving materials and manufacturing processes in a steel fabrication environment
• Experience with moderate to complex operations with products on manufacturing lines including cutting steel plate, fitting, welding and outfitting
• Knowledge of machines and tools used for steel fabrication (plasma tables, saws, press brakes, welders, CNC machining), including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices