Plant Production Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage production and schedule requirements and output for multiple plant departments.
• Ensure a consistent flow of work through the departments and alignment between night shift and day shift operations.
• Partner with plant operations leadership, such as Materials, Scheduling and Logistics, to develop accurate projections and ensure a balanced schedule and consistent flow of material into assigned production area.
• Adjust staffing, materials, and other resources within area of responsibility to ensure achievement of operational metrics and timely shipments to Homebuilding operations.
• Lead execution of quality initiatives and built-in quality checks in area of responsibility, to achieve plant and NVR Brand Promise goals.
• Make recommendations on quality standards and processes and participate in Homebuilding audits and Customer Liaison programs as needed.
• Ensure alignment, coordination, and cross training between value streams.
• Partner with leadership in other functional areas and centralized operations to coordinate, align execution, and meet or exceed shared goals.
• Provide leadership, training, and auditing on safety best practices, working conditions, and/or habits of employees.
• Identify and correct any safety concerns/issues, manage accident investigations, participate in cross-department safety audits, and ensure all employees are trained.
• Monitor key metrics within area of responsibility, such as plant efficiencies. Review, analyze, and interpret data to evaluate performance, identify and lead improvements, and provide recommendations to plant leadership.
• Align production equipment usage with plant Maintenance department and capital planning, to ensure production areas are functioning at a high level, with minimal downtime, and preventative maintenance activities are taking place.
• Manage spending in plant accounts relating to areas of responsibility and identify and implement opportunities for cost savings.
• Resolve escalated issues from Homebuilding, vendors, employees, and other NVR departments and communicate and document resolution.
• Focus on creating a high level of employee engagement and identify and execute on improvements that will improve employee retention.
• Develop positive working relationships with all employees and ensure hourly employees receive regular coaching, training, and reviews within area of responsibility.
• Develop a high-performing team through selection, onboarding, coaching, training, and development.
• Evaluate department staffing and training needs and make recommendations on team staffing decisions to manufacturing management.
• Identify and recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, operating procedures, quality standards, efficiencies, and safety/working conditions.
• Lead or participate in both plant and Manufacturing prototype and continuous improvement projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• MBA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive leadership and management experience (Manufacturing experience strongly preferred)
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement preferred
• Excellent problem-analysis, critical thinking, and strategic planning abilities
• Outstanding collaboration and conflict management abilities
• Strong customer orientation
• Excellent reliability, with strong planning and organizational skills
• Focus on driving improvements within the organization and ability to influence others
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple tasks, setting priorities, decision-making, adapting, and meeting deadlines
• Ability to travel to other NVR plants and locations, as needed