Plant Manager

Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs
• Work closely with the Quality Manager to maintain current quality standards
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Directs activities of production and maintains appropriate production staffing as needed to meet company goals
• Responsible for shop production schedules and conducts production meetings including supervisors’ meetings
• Responsible for communicating policy changes from top management to others in supervision and ensures supervisors’ understanding of management philosophies, safety, product handling, equipment capabilities and customer needs
• Responsible for enforcing company handbook and communicates with Director of Operations on matters relating to discipline
• Responsible for maintaining an effective energy conservation program, maintaining controls over labor costs, directs industrial services and approves expenditures within established company guidelines under the guidance of the Director of Operations
• Responsible for purchasing and/or approving materials for shop, facilities, tooling, fixtures, etc., under the guidance of the Director of Operations.
• Ensure best practices are at the forefront of all projects such as equipment installation, safety, 5S, quality, lean, preventative maintenance, etc.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage
• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates and shall exercise any additional powers that are or may be legally conferred upon the position by the Director of Operations or President.

Qualifications and Required/Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, and/or progressive advancement to Plant Manager, supplemented by a minimum of 10 years’ experience in Heat Treating, Brazing Operation or Manufacturing environment
• Ability to interpret complex data and technical drawings to customer specifications
• Understanding of QMS principles, inventory control, accounting, and financial management.
• Ability to research products, materials, equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook required
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and custom applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff, vendors, contractors, and the general public
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong level of accuracy and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize and adhere to strict deadlines
• High level of integrity; ability to handle confidential information