Plant Manager - Hands on job shop manufacturing

We are looking for a Plant Manager to drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes. The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. This person will develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

- Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations

- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards

- Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping

- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results

- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus

- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

- Share a trusting relationship with work group and recruit, manage and develop plant staff

- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste and implement corrections

- Commit to plant safety procedures

- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

- Address employees’ issues or grievances

- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

Skills

- Proven work experience as a plant manager

- Proven managerial experience

- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)

- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise - specifically regarding steel processing

- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes

- Computer literacy

- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Experience:

- Plant management: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person