Production Manager

Senior Production ManagerArcosa Marine is searching for a Safety Focused Senior Production Manager in our Ashland City, TN barge manufacturing plant. As a Senior Production Manager, you will plan, direct, and coordinate the operations of the plant. Our Senior Production Manager is responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of departmental and organizational operations through the provision of effective methods and strategies.Arcosa Marine Products, Inc., is part of Arcosa's Inland Barge Group, and is a leading manufacturer of barges used to transport cargo on U.S. inland waterways. Arcosa Marine Products manufactures dry cargo barges, including flat-deck and hopper barges, that are used to transport a variety of products including grain, coal, and aggregates. Arcosa Marine Products also manufactures tank barges that carry petroleum, fertilizer, ethanol, chemicals, and other liquid cargoes. It is the largest U.S. manufacturer of fiberglass hopper barge covers used primarily on grain barges. Additionally, Arcosa Marine Products provides a full line of deck hardware to the marine industry, including hatches, castings, and winches for towboats and dock facilities.What you'll do:Implement strategic plans to improve production, quality, and labor utilization throughout the facility.Provide leadership needed to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment to meet product specifications and criteria that are shipped from the facility.Work with all functional departments in the implementation of all continuous improvement activities associated with the manufacturing operations.Maintain the manufacturing staff by recruiting, selecting, orientating, and training employees to ensure a fully staffed and competent workforce.Strong mentoring skills in coaching and mentoring skills for a developing supervision staff as well as hourly personnel.Investigate and implement innovative methods of manufacturing processes to reduce cost and improve quality of the product.Manage the manufacturing team to ensure that the operation maintains a safe and environmentally compliant work environment.Apply lean manufacturing principles to design, specify, and validate world-class manufacturing processes to achieve cost, quality, and capacity goals.Drive manufacturing readiness for product launch and transfer to production.What you'll need:A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or applicable experience.Minimum of 10 years of applicable Manufacturing Management experience.Minimum of 10 years of experience in metal fabrication and manufacturing environment.Experience, knowledge, or training of Lean Manufacturing methodologies with actual implementation background.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.