Prefab Plant Director
About the role
Prefabricated Entities, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is seeking an experienced Plant Director to oversee all aspects of plant operations, from production to maintenance, and to collaborate with various departments to ensure efficient and successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the Assistant Plant Director and teams in Plant Production Operations, Safety, Planning/Scheduling, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Logistics/Shipping groups.
- Collaborate with Business Development, Project Development/Pre-Con, Project Management, Field Installation, and Procurement teams.
- Supervise recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluations of management-level staff.
- Drive a positive, collaborative, and supportive culture within the department.
- Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve organizational processes and resource use.
- Ensure departmental decisions align with the organization's business plan and vision.
- Establish and administer the Plant budget and present regular performance reports to senior leadership.
- Manage plant capacity, coordinate with Prefab Entity leadership, and participate in go/no-go discussions related to plant capability and resource allocation.
- Support production management by setting objectives and fostering a culture of open communication and accountability.
- Oversee fabrication operations, scheduling, and production planning to meet project milestones.
- Manage plant setup, workflow optimization, and resource allocation.
- Ensure effective event coordination and logistics for shipping and material movement.
- Lead prefab estimating processes, maintain responsibility for cost management and budget performance, track labor productivity, and manage workforce efficiency.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management.
- Identify and develop training needs and ensure proper training is provided.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of 20 years of industry-related work experience (commercial construction, prefabrication, TI, MEP, manufacturing).
- Excellent people management, verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to integrate into an existing team and foster a team-oriented working environment.
- Inspire a culture of accountability.
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 20 years of industry-related work experience (commercial construction, prefabrication, TI, MEP, manufacturing).
- Excellent people management, verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to integrate into an existing team and foster a team-oriented working environment.
- Inspire a culture of accountability.
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- People management and communication skills.
- Leadership and supervisory abilities.
- Knowledge of industry principles and best practices.
- Organizational and analytical skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
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Schedule
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Benefits
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Company Information
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.