Plant Manager

Seeking experienced Operations/Plant Manager to provide leadership for day-to-day manufacturing operations and participate with Sales and Engineering in development of new products. Overall responsibility for production, quality, budget management and inventory functions for this location. Interact with employees, vendors, equipment dealers and end users. Some travel (10%). We are a specialized Ag manufacturing business unit located in Shafter, CA. Our products are in use in farming throughout the US. We are profitable, growing steadily and see great opportunities to expand our product line and dealer penetration. You are accountable for results but have considerable freedom in day-to-day operations, including problem resolution. Great people skills are a must! Ideal Candidate: 5 years current leadership experience in equipment manufacturing, including responsibility for scheduling and quality control. R & D experience a plus. Experience with mentoring, training and team building. 5 years of experience working with Computerized MRP manufacturing software including Bills of Materials, Inventory, Costing, Routings, and Work Orders. 5 years of experience in a metal fabrication environment, including knowledge of welding and welding processes. At least one supervisory or management promotion within the same organization. Able to communicate clearly about service and technical matters with customers, sales reps and vendors. Strong focus on customer service. We are progressive organization offering very competitive wages, medical & dental, 401K contribution & profit sharing. #J-18808-Ljbffr