Plant Manager

Plant ManagerAtlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Plant Manager for our facility located in Kansas City, MO. Reporting to the General Manager, Atlas Tube.POSITION SUMMARY:Plans, manages, monitors, and controls overall plant operations to meet the company's financial objectives striving for continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, safety, productivity, quality, and other cost savings initiatives. Integrates and manages the plant, driving growth through safe and efficient manufacturing while improving yields and output.RESPONSIBILITIES:Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.Creates solid operating plans for current month, and actively identifies and prepares for plans/actions/challenges for upcoming month.Builds a performance-based culture around accountability, metrics, safety, and operational excellence for the facilities.Provides organizational direction/communication consistent with corporate goals, objectives, and vision to all departments within the Plant.Reviews daily operating reports to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues and ensure minimal expenditures and prevent operational delays.Builds teams and collaborates with cross-functional groups (HR, Safety, Finance, Sales etc.) to resolve day-to-day issues, while providing strategic support to accomplish continuous improvement.Formulates policies, programs, and objectives affecting the schedule, quality, and cost of company production.Leads implementation of new manufacturing initiatives, including strategic resource allocation and applying good manufacturing principles, organization structure, leadership, sourcing and integration, production systems and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practice.Hires, coaches, develops, monitors, and evaluates performance of staff. Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval. Provides strong leadership to the employees at the plant to ensure high morale, teamwork and good employee relations, at all levels, including on the shop floor. Delegates work to appropriate personnel and provides accurate and detailed instructions for timely work completion in accordance with established safety regulations, legal regulations, quality standards and in compliance with Company procedures.Performs other duties as assigned.Regular, full-time predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role.EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree, Business Management, Engineering or technical field preferred10 years' experience in a manufacturing (preferably in ERW Steel Pipe and Tube field) leadership position with proven experience developing a strong operating team across all levels. Solid labor relations experience preferred.KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to focus time on the most important and urgent issuesStrong verbal and written communication and listening skills to interact with internal team members and external customersGoal oriented, aggressive self-starter with an entrepreneurial personality who can make strategic decisions with a sense of velocity and urgencyAbility to identify key issues in a situation and think creatively and strategically when faced with internal and external challengesWorking knowledge of ISO standardsHigh ethical standardsZekeman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.