Plant Manager

Reports to the General Manager. Executes portion of the strategic plan to align manufacturing operations with organizational goals and objectives. Has responsibility of all facets of the manufacturing project portfolio and specifically for each project. Expectations include meeting and exceeding customer and leadership expectations through oversite of
the entire fabrication, assembly, and production management facility.

Candidate Attributes
Dealing With Ambiguity: Effectively copes with change; shift gears comfortably; decides and acts without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; comfortably
handles risk and uncertainty.

Integrity and Trust: Widely trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents the unvarnished truth in an appropriate, helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent themselves for personal gain.

Motivating Others: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; motivates many kinds of direct reports and team or project members; assesses each person's hot button and uses it to get the best out of him/her; pushes tasks and decisions down; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel his/her work is important; someone people like working for and with.

Process Management: Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Drive For Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Technical Learning: Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.

Responsibilities and Impact

Production Management - Manage all facets of production including project management (labor resource allocation, project scheduling, labor budgets; on-time materials acquisition; multi-phased manufacturing; assembly; quality control; shipping; personnel management; health, safety, and regulatory compliance.)

Supply Chain Management - Ensure materials are ordered with no stock-outs that would be disruptive to labor and fabrication schedules. Ensure shipping dates meet customer expectations for delivery per project agreements.

Budgets - Manage labor efficiency budget for each project in portfolio. Take corrective action in advance. Manage labor hours per project and for the entire project portfolio. Ensure shipping dates meet customer expectations for delivery per project agreements.

Personnel Management - Manage the daily activities of shop personnel and other direct reports ensuring efficient use of labor resources while meeting agreed upon delivery dates.

Continuous Improvement - Drive operational efficiency and cost effectiveness by implementing best practices and new and innovative solutions. Recommend, then implement opportunities to improve labor efficiency, quality control, and meeting expectations of leadership and customer expectations.

Health, Safety, Regulatory Compliance - Ensure facility fabrication operations are carried out in a safe manner and are in line with regulatory guidelines.

Day-to-Day responsibilities modified based on needs of Customers and Leadership

- Meet and exceed customer agreed upon expectations (functionality, quality, delivery time)
- Accommodate unexpected labor requirements in the 'field'.
- Manage both the project portfolio as well as individual project budgets.

Deliverables

Proactively learn the Heat Treat industry during first six months, then participate in formal Heat Treat Industry Training.
Document opportunities for "continuous improvement" in manufacturing processes.
Staging of Materials Planning (no stock outs) based on Engineering materials listing and delivery date.
Prepare Materials Purchase Approvals in line with budget and scheduled hours.
Prepare weekly/monthly labor allocation schedule for all projects based on 'available' labor, taking in to consideration vacations, holidays, and 'field service demands'.
Monitor and approve quality of fabrication and engineering specifications at each stage prior to shipment.
Coordinate shipping with shipping department proactively meeting delivery dates.
Create agenda with recommendations for improvement for weekly production meeting with leadership.
Prepare weekly production report for labor hours and materials purchases.
Recommend and implement corrective action to bring actual fabrication labor hours inline with quote/budget for each project and the project portfolio overall.
Monitor Inventories and reporting of WIP.
Prepare project plans with budgeted labor allocated for each stage of project manufacturing, and portfolio total.
Monitor, document, and maintain compliance with OSHA requirements on shop floor.
Lead process to train, develop, hire, redeploy Shop and Field technicians.
Conduct routine staff reviews through formal review process and constructive real-time feedback.
Manage employee retention longevity.
Conduct formal documented findings of daily Shop Walk-about (2x, 1 in a.m.; 1 in p.m.)
Co-manage operations with Engineering Manager in absence of GM or Dir. of Operations.

Qualifications
Education - Prefer Bachelors Degree in Engineering, will accept Associates Degree.
Engineering Degree focus:
1. Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering
2. Process Engineering
3. Industrial Engineering

Experience:
1. Technical 3-5 years
2. Supervision 3-5 years
3. Critical Thinking: Specific examples for Problem Identification with a bias for solution and action-oriented attitude without supervision (platoon leader mentality).
4. Exhibit prior experience in safety OSHA requirements.

Player / Coach: Willing to pitch in when required.
Personal drive and passion to act to 'Do more than expected'.