Operations/Plant Manager

Job description : Company will pay a Relocation Bonus.

• This position will be in line for the VP of Manufacturing position within 5 years or less.
• NO Sponsorship.Must have 6-10 years in a Metal Fabrication, Assembly, Manufacturing manager role.
• People Management
• Lead and support shop floor supervisors and associates to cultivate a cohesive, engaged, and motivated team.
• Establish work and quality standards for supervisors and employees, actively managing performance against these benchmarks. Provide timely feedback to all team members.
• Regularly communicate performance insights and create individual development plans, collaborating with employees to aid their professional growth and recommending changes to compensation as necessary.
• Ensure employees receive the necessary training and resources to excel in their roles.
• Develop and maintain a training and cross-training strategy for all positions, managing the Training Matrix and addressing any barriers or performance challenges.
• Foster a collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement within the team.
• Maintain adequate staffing levels.
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, safety initiatives, and team-building activities.
• Enforce compliance with organizational policies as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Workflow Management
• Plan and oversee daily operations, allocate manpower, approve overtime, and manage costs effectively to achieve operational goals.
• Prioritize work schedules in alignment with sales and production timelines.
• Assign work orders and delegate tasks based on the skills and capabilities of employees.
• Coordinate with production planning and supply chain teams to optimize shop operations.
• Work alongside production planning and sales to ensure customer order fulfillment meets or exceeds requirements.
• Assist in developing visual management tools to enhance workload visibility for both employees and management.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to guarantee that necessary materials are available for work orders.
• Quality & Safety
• Ensure a safe working environment by maintaining a hazard-free workplace.
• Guide employees in safe work practices, addressing unsafe behaviors and holding the workforce accountable.
• Collaborate with the safety team to enhance safety programs.
• Monitor production quality and quantity throughout operations.
• Lead and sustain 5S housekeeping standards.
• Ensure employee adherence to established procedures and quality benchmarks.
• Work with the Quality Management team to drive continuous quality improvements.
• Produce and track key quality metrics monthly.
• Observe employee practices to confirm safety compliance.
• Project Management
• Identify and implement initiatives for cost reduction, productivity enhancement, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with the Process Engineer to create work instructions for all work centers, ensuring their application during production.
• Assist or oversee site facilities management, including maintenance tasks and new equipment proposals in conjunction with the VP of Manufacturing.
• Undertake additional projects as required. Qualifications : Requirements :
• A college degree in engineering or management is preferred.
• Or engineering courses, design / schematic reading, Fabrication
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing management role.
• Metal fabrication, Assembly and other secondary processes (cnc machining, welding, etc) experience required
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, 5S, and ISO standards is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with technology updates.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership abilities
• Bilingual in Spanish is favored!
• NO Sponsorship Why is This a Great Opportunity : Excellent reputation, little turn over, growth mode. Fantastic leadership, team very collaborative.Adding new parking lot, new bathrooms, beautiful setting, also knocking down walls to create more manufacturing space due to growth.401K match is $1 for $1 of 1st 5% with a discretionary 2% kicker if company does well. Fully vested
• Salary Type
• Annual Salary
• Salary Min
• 125000
• Salary Max
• 135000
• Currency Type

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000