Plant Manager

• ◆Leads production and scheduling of customer orders – ensuring on-time, complete, and error-free goals are achieved.
• ◆Manages and controls costs to ensure budget goals are attained in the areas of scrap, material usage, overtime, tools, and supplies.
• ◆Identifies, creates, implements, and measures Lean-thinking and 5S initiatives within the facility to continually enhance quality output, reduce cost, and maintain best practices within production.
• ◆Collaborates with customers, Customer Service, and vendors on innovative solutions and to ensure smooth processes for all involved.
• ◆Manages and maintains inventory levels, including production supplies to ensure production goals are maintained and achieved.
• ◆Leads and manages the maintenance team to reduce machine downtime through efficient and effective on-going maintenance.
• ◆Leads, mentors, and develops team members to continually grow competencies within the facility while creating a challenging work environment that retains top talents.

Position

• ✓Education: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or other related field; or equivalent of coursework and experience; Six Sigma or Lean certifications highly preferred but not required.
• ✓Experience: 5+ years of progressive Leadership/Management experience within a manufacturing environment – including P&L responsibility and experience with annual budgeting process; Experience in steel/metal fabrication environment highly preferred.
• ✓Functional Skills: Strong budgeting, planning, production scheduling, and hands-on production experience to meet goals; Lean-thinking and process improvement skills; Thorough understanding of the complete supply chain process; Safety/OSHA experience; Exceptional attention to detail and excellent decision-making skills; Strong understanding of costing, pricing, and reducing scrap.
• ✓Technology Aptitude/Skills : Above average experience with ERP systems; Proficient with MS Office.
• ✓Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• ✓Leadership/Behaviors: Exceptional servant-leadership mentality; Ability to develop and instill a unified vision/strategy; Experience mentoring, engaging, and growing a team; Exceptional ability to meet goals and problem-solve; Balances a sense of urgency with hands-on mentoring and leading on the floor; Experience as a “Change Agent” with an ability to lead with a vision to align and motivate teams; Flexible and adaptable.
• ✓Culture Match Behaviors: The right person will be able to work within a collaborative team environment; Exceptional ability to listen and respond effectively; High integrity, genuine and authentic; Supportive.