What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Fabcon?
Purpose/Scope
This position is responsible for improving Fabcon’s profitability by leading the Charlestown, IN plant in a manner that meets or exceeds all goals including Profit and Loss, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC) and Culture, as well as any other Fabcon goals. The Plant Manager provides all necessary leadership to those within his/her area of responsibility as well as support groups to insure a successful operation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Insures fulfillment of all customer orders at the right Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
- Insures that all required resources (staffing, equipment, methods, and materials) are present to produce the required output.
- Works with all required resources to create a level-loaded, mixed model schedule based on customer demand that minimizes resource needs.
- Interacts with other functions such as R&D, Marketing/Sales, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Field Operations on a regular basis to ensure that new products, processes, plans, promotions, and service requirements are fulfilled by the operation.
- Uses Lean principles to drive continuous performance improvement and elite performance.
- Establishes a Lean vision, establishes visionary Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost Goals (SQDC) and drives the proper action to achieve those goals.
- Leads the plant with Lean “Managing for Daily Improvement” principles and practices that produce benchmark annual levels of improvement.
- Stays abreast of current technology and techniques through benchmarking and other means, incorporates best practices and shares across the organization.
- Provides strong leadership and organizational stewardship
- Establishes budgets that fulfill Fabcon objectives, and leads the plant in the fulfillment of those objectives.
- Coaches the development of a winning (goal achieving) team through recruitment, development and performance management practices that make this a “best place to work”.
- Leads in accordance with Fabcon values and insures that all personnel act accordingly.
- Insures the long-term operational health and viability of the facility through proper maintenance and long-term capital planning.
Basic Qualifications
- BA/BS in Business, Operations, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations with at least three years in a supervisory role.
- Demonstrated track record managing plant operations, setting and achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Profit/Loss performance objectives.
Other Required Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of Lean with experience implementing Lean principles and methods.
- Experience establishing and operating according to budgets that satisfy Fabcon objectives.
- Experienced recruiter, performance manager and developer of plant personnel at all levels.
- Experienced leadership and team development coach with a track record of fielding winning teams.
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills with personnel at all levels.
- Experienced strategic planner, able to develop projects and teams that will achieve corporate objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or MS in Business, Operations, Engineering or related field.
- Concrete industry experience.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel
- Office: Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made), work with a computer for extended periods of time
- Plant/Yard (periodic): Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection
- Field (periodic): Must be able to traverse uneven ground, move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, climb on a flatbed semi-trailer
Work Environment
- This position works in an office environment with occasional travel and visits to the plant, yard and field construction sites
- Office (approx.. 50%): Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting
- Plant/Yard (approx.. 50%): All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways
- Field: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles
