What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at The Armor Group?
JOB SUMMARY
The Mason Plant Manager oversees the daily operations of the Mason based location, including safety of employees, efficiency of production, costing of labor and materials, customer satisfaction, on-time deliveries, quality of work and other company objectives as necessary, in addition to all other tasks assigned by the VP of Operations - Mason.
Responsibilities include :
- Driving a safety first, high quality and on budget / on time delivery mind-set throughout the organization
- Collaborate with the Plant Leadership to develop and implement operational strategies and goals to ensure the efficient and cost-effective production of products.
- Manage production processes, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions to optimize productivity and minimize downtime.
- Lead the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain consistent quality and safety standards.
- Promote a safe working environment by ensuring adherence to safety regulations, conducting regular safety inspections, and providing training on safe work practices.
- Manage and Lead Production Supervisors, Assistant Plant Manager, or other Plant Leadership, in motivating a diverse team of production personnel, including training, performance evaluations, and development plans.
- Manage staffing needs required for production, includes forecasting and communicating needs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, quality assurance, project managers, and maintenance, to identify opportunities for enhancing product quality, reducing costs, and improving overall plant efficiency with goal of improving productivity and margin
- Overseeing capacity planning for the control of planned outputs
- Creating best practices within all areas of functional responsibility
- Facilitate effective communication channels within the plant, ensuring information flow between different departments and shifts.
- Contribute to regular plant meetings, providing updates on production status, performance targets, and improvement initiatives.
- Prepare reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), production metrics, and operational efficiency for management review.
- Developing a qualified, well-trained and motivated staff
- Other duties as assigned
PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE COMPANY
This position interacts with employees such as Project Managers, Customers, Vendors, Engineering Managers, Estimators, Sales, Production Control, HR Director, Division Presidents, Corporate President, CFO, COO, CEO and Manufacturing Supervisors, Engineers, and Personnel.
COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Customer Focused
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE
EQUIPMENT USED
Basic office equipment including personal computer, printer, copier, fax, scanner, and calculator
WORKING AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
Shop Office and Shop Floor work environments
Schedule : Monday - Friday; 7a - 4pm
The Armor Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.
