Vice President of Manufacturing

Vice President of Manufacturing [ Pittsburgh area ] Salary : $225,000.00- $ 280,000.00 + 25% Bonus + LTI [stock] + 401K Searching for a Senior Manager/ V P - Heavy Manufacturing, Multi -Plant , Union experience . with proven ability to 1] Build a Team 2] Listen/ Achieve Goals ; Improve processes 3] Interact with Cross-functional teams 4] Embrace -Technology Plans, directs, and controls all manufacturing activities at multi-locations locations to ensure the continuous improvement, cost effectiveness and controlled manufacture of products in support of corporate and sales forecasts and goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Collaborates with executive and staff management to establish cohesive multi-plant annual operating budgets, production goals, manpower levels, and capital/maintenance requirements. Directs the manufacturing activities of all plant locations to ensure successful execution of established manufacturing goals and objectives. Monitors the transition of new product/processing technologies into the production area. Develops, communicates and ensures adherence to/compliance with company policies, rules and regulations relating to safety/health, performance standards, procedures, processes, and training requirements. Reviews and analyzes production, budget and spending levels, quality control, maintenance and operational reports and directs any necessary corrective actions. Collaborates with Industrial Relations and executive management to update and negotiate the collective bargaining agreements. Develops and directs the implementation of capital and maintenance plans. Staff Responsibilities Responsible to uphold the ideals set forth in the company’s mission statement. Responsible within functional areas to ensure employee competence, set direction, and determine best methods to meet or exceed corporate objectives as set forth in the annual Business Plan. Management/Supervisory Responsibilities . Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. Directly manages work of 5-10 employees with responsibility for overseeing performance management process for a significantly larger group of indirect reports. Participates in establishing plans for acquisition, retention and continuing development of key human resources throughout areas of responsibility. Education/Experience (all education/experience bullets are required unless noted as “preferred”) BS/BA Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering or Manufacturing 10 years + experience in all phases of the manufacturing process, including plant management Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (all knowledge, skills and abilities are required unless noted as “preferred”) Ability to effectively persuade, convince and communicate with all levels of the organization, customer base, and outside parties Ability to maintain discretion, tact and poise to work with confidential company information Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to effectively direct the company’s operations to assist areas of responsibility to obtain corporate objectives Independent judgment and decision-making abilities Proven ability to inspire, motivate and lead integrated team of top performers Proven ability to make sound decisions under tight time constraints that have far-ranging impact and consequences, choosing appropriately among a wide variety of solutions to make decisions in the best interests of the corporation Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office products to organize and communicate Ability to understand and monitor budgets Ability to understand/interpret blueprints Management experience in manufacturing of cast and forged rolls for rolling industry