Manager, Pipe Finishing

The Pipe Finishing Manager directs and coordinates activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate leaders.

- Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.

- Plans operations for Cement Lining, Curing, & Coating departments, including pipe loading, positioning, cleaning, and cutting and establishing priorities.

- Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.

- Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

- Reviews project specification boundaries and ensures product is produced in conformance with specifications.

- Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.

- Trains and assists operators as needed to ensure adequate quality and productivity.

- Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.

- Resolves employee issues and complaints or submits unresolved matters to Human Resources or Plant Manager for further resolution.

- Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

- Performs other tasks as instructed by management.

Minimum Qualifications

- Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

- Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

- Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.

- Must be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

- Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

- Must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

- Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

- Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

- Must have knowledge of Manufacturing Software, Spreadsheet software and Word processing software.

- Must be able to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.

- Must be able to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.

- Must be able to lead up to 30 employees.

- Must be able to carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, mission, vision, core values and applicable laws.

- Must be able to interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.

Other Qualifications

- Ability to demonstrate a genuine passion for the work and an upbeat attitude that is both motivating and engaging.

- Ability to be a knowledge seeker who is driven to continually improve by finding innovative solutions to problems.

Essential Physical Functions

- The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

- The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.