Metal Plant Fabrication Manager

Reports to the Director of Manufacturing

Summary

The fabrication manager will uphold all safety & quality expectations and ensure optimal productivity and efficiency is achieved. Directly supervises up to 3 supervisors, 10 technical leaders, material handlers and operations coordinators who direct up to 125 associates in the metal plant fabrication department. Carries out managerial and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the activities of the supervisor, team leaders and associates to support all safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement goals.
• Collaborates with the director of manufacturing operations to control costs using budgets and cost reduction programs; to ensure dept.
• Meets, or exceeds, corporate goals and expectations; and to ensure all associates are properly trained for efficiency and safety.
• Responsible for employee performance including having a significant influence on employment decisions.
• Develops and implements cost saving plans that support company goals within the department.
• Determines production schedules and estimates work requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Assists director of manufacturing in the future planning of sales growth plans and production constraints.
• Coordinates customer requirements with sales and customer service on special delivery requests.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates and motivates associates to achieve work goals.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
• Facilitates and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Accurately maintains schedules, quality and production records.
• Work with other managers and supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Supports all preventive maintenance of machines and equipment.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
• 3 years of experience in Industrial/Operations Management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and computerized color analysis.
• Working knowledge of Federal and State safety and health requirements, including EPA and OSHA laws, preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret piece part and assembly drawings.
• Requires proven managerial leadership and problem-solving skills
• Must have good knowledge of the manufacturing process including engineering methods, the quality system, manufacturing technology, capacity analysis, and safety requirements
• Strong working knowledge of people management and resource management
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Requires good verbal/written communication skills to deal effectively with employees, staff departments and vendors in items that occasionally are sensitive and confidential
• Must be able to lead effective meetings
• Must demonstrate good use of judgment, planning, organizing, delegation, analysis and follow up.
• Financial acumen - understands budgeting, compensation systems, income statements and project justification.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.