Plant Manager

About the role

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company-wide. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.

Responsibilities

• Safety Management: Monitoring and supporting safety policy and procedures to facilitate a world class safety management culture, employee welfare and plant and company goals
• Environmental Management: Monitoring and supporting environmental processes and procedures to support employee welfare and plant and company goals
• Employee Management: Supporting HR in hiring, training and supervising plant personnel, including performance evaluations and employee concerns
• Quality Control: Monitoring and ensuring product quality standards are met through effective quality and production systems
• Production Planning and Scheduling: Developing and overseeing process improvement and production schedules to meet customer demands, delivery needs and utilization targets
• Cost Management: Managing operational expenses within budget by optimizing resource allocation and identifying cost savings measures
• Maintenance and Engineering Oversight: Coordinating preventative maintenance program and engineering projects to support continuous improvement, plant growth and modernization
• Performance Analysis: Tracking KPI’s to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes
• Sales Development: Review new work leads and quotes to support sales growth
• Reporting and Communication: Providing regular updates on plant operations to upper management including monthly Op’s meetings, weekly Plant Manager reports and any other necessary communication

Requirements

• Preferred candidate would possess a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of management experience
• Willing to travel no more than 10% of the time
• Overall responsibility for day-to-day operations of the entire facility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a relevant field
• Analytical Skills: Need to be able to review performance data and process data to find opportunities for continuous improvement
• Problem Solving & Decision Making Ability: Need strong critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge others and the process
• Language & Communication Skills: Strong oral and written skills are necessary for effective communication to all levels of the organization
• Planning & Organizational Skills: Necessary for prioritization for self and the plant teams

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, vision
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement