What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Master Meter, Inc.?
Master Meter, Inc. is an industry leader in water-management systems. Based in Mansfield, TX (southern Tarrant County), our plant is largely responsible for assembling, programming, and testing water meters designed for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. This is typically a 2-shift, 5-6 day per week operation.
The Plant Manager position directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, in-process quality, shipping/receiving, and other production-related activities.
Representative Duties:
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The Plant Manager position directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, in-process quality, shipping/receiving, and other production-related activities.
Representative Duties:
- Direct and manage plant operations for production, shipping and receiving
- Coordinate plant activities through planning with other departmental managers to ensure that plant objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Develop processes and procedures to meet agreed plans of safety, quality, profit, and overall budget
- Implement cost effective systems of control over approved capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and salaries
- Ensure capital improvement programs are well-managed, including asset and expense management.
- Establish, maintain, and monitor overall plant performance for production, safety, and in-process quality standards
- Control and minimize, as appropriate, labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses
- Develop and manage departmental budgets and forecasts
- Provide leadership and training to accomplish company goals and objectives
- Produce and post agreed metrics for both production and management teams
- Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness including 5S
- Provide direction, development, and leadership by example
- Create an environment for employee safety, continuous improvement, quality awareness, team enrichment, and Lean manufacturing principles
- Support and help grow the Corporate and Master Meter Quality Control Program
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.), Science or Business strongly preferred
- At least 8 years’ senior level experience overseeing light-medium durable goods production and support functions
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
- Strong Leadership skills including the ability to communicate proficiently across a broad range of staff/employees, partners and at times, customers.
- Ability to make effective decisions under tight deadlines, to problem solve, and to utilize established analytical tools, while meeting production deadlines and budgets.
- Solid Business acumen and working knowledge of financial management (for non-financial managers).
- Strong computer skills. Effectively use standard MS Products including Project, Excel, and Visio. Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and use
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Goal and process oriented
- Occasional domestic and international travel (primarily to Israel)
- Ability to identify colors accurately and read small print
- Ability to periodically lift 20 lbs
- Ability to safely walk through busy production/warehouse areas
- Ability to use the computer, Microsoft Teams, and the telephone for long periods of time
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