Production Manager

About the role

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America, focusing on excellence and premier value for customers. As the Production Manager, you will support a positive safety culture by planning and directing production activities and staff, leading the team in the manufacturing process to ensure quality and timely production.

Location: Newton, IA

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with safety, health, and environmental legal and company standards, emphasizing safety as a top priority.
• Monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards by developing and reviewing reports and metrics.
• Coordinates plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develops systems and sets performance targets and measures to assess plant and direct reports' performance; reviews progress to ensure achievement of targets.
• Trains, instructs, and directs work activities of employees; identifies succession role requirements and high-potential talent, and actively trains key talent.
• Monitors schedules to accomplish manufacturing goals.
• Demonstrates and models the highest ethical standards, treating all employees and coworkers with dignity and respect while fostering a positive and engaging culture.
• Exercises independent judgment and fills in as needed to meet production goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Activates the potential of team members, cares for customers, optimizes operations, and integrates sustainability into daily practices and long-term strategy.
• Promotes a results-driven culture aligned with long-term value creation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role.
• 3 years of knowledge in welding, assembly, or paint preferred.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, maintenance, engineering, and budgeting/expense management strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Working Conditions

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas, and plant grounds.
• Full-time position, Monday through Friday, with mandatory overtime including weekends as required.
• Safety-sensitive role; may require work/maintenance coverage beyond normal hours, shifts, and on weekends/holidays.
• Plant operates 3 shifts and frequent weekend shifts.
• Exposure to high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.
• Infrequent travel may be required, including operation of a company vehicle.

Safety Activities

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

Benefits

• Health & Pharmacy Plans
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program