Plant Manager - Russellville, AR

Since 1973, Taber Extrusions has been a leading manufacturer of aluminum extrusion-based products for OEMs in markets ranging from Military, Department of Defense, Aircraft/Aerospace, Marine/Shipbuilder, Boat Docks, Platforms, Decking, Motor Housing, Electronics, Heat Sinks, Automotive, Rail, and Structural Components. Taber is headquartered in Russellville, Arkansas and operates two manufacturing sites in Russellville and one manufacturing site located in Gulfport, Mississippi. The Company is segmented into five operating units; Extrusion, Cast House, Fabrication, Friction Stir Welding and Micro Extrusion.

Taber offers a broad set of capabilities including a full range of aluminum alloys (1000, 2000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 series), extrusion sizes from 7” up to 29” in profile width, and value-added services such as high tolerance machining, precision cutting, welding, bending, friction stir welding and customer supply chain solutions. Taber has recently added micro extrusion capabilities to produce precision aluminum components for a broad range of markets.

The company produces its own secondary aluminum billet in its cast house located in Gulfport with sizes ranging in diameter from 7”, 9”, 11”, 16”, 20”, and 10x28” slab. The Company also has fabrication and value add operations located in Russellville that are key to providing the unique capabilities demanded in today’s market. Taber has continued to make ongoing investments in their value-added capabilities including a recently added friction stir welder in Russellville. For further information, please see the Company’s website, www.taberextrusions.com.

Taber is currently seeking a Plant Manager for its Russellville, AR manufacturing site. This position will report to the Vice President of Operations and have direct oversight and responsibility for the manufacturing operations in Russellville, AR. If you believe you have the qualifications and experience that meet the job duties detailed below and a desire to lead our Taber-Russellville facility into the growing future ahead of us, please consider applying today to join the Taber Team.

Job Title: Plant Manager Reports to: Vice President of Operations

Department Name: Administration Department #: Location: Russellville Creation Date: 10/7/2015

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Salary Exempt Revision Date: 1/26/2026

Job Summary

This role will provide leadership for all areas of plant operations including; planning/scheduling, maintenance, as well as all manufacturing departments. This position is responsible for establishing and managing processes to ensure that objectives are exceeded for safety, customer service, quality, and overall manufacturing cost. A major responsibility for this position is to embrace and support efforts to develop and utilize the principles of lean manufacturing and six sigma to facilitate the creation of a highly engaged work culture that embraces continuous improvement as a way of life. As a key member of the Taber leadership team, the Plant Manager works closely with Sales, Finance, Technical Services and Human Resources to successfully develop and manage Taber’s quest for industry leadership while exceeding established financial objectives. Key indicators of success will be the effective development of assigned resources and the consistent execution of the manufacturing process while exceeding established objectives. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations for Taber Extrusions, LLC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Serves as the plant champion for safety, ensuring that a zero-accident mindset is instilled in all employees.

- Provides necessary leadership to create a customer centric culture that sets the industry standard for quality, lead-time, and on-time delivery.

- Establish, deploy, and monitor plant performance metrics to support AOP objectives while ensuring goal alignment throughout the organization.

- Support efforts to continuously reduce unplanned scrap and improve the COPQ (cost of poor quality).

- Ensures that an effective maintenance management system is in place to achieve objectives for quality, process reliability, and overall manufacturing cost.

- Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment to support a world class 5S culture.

- Other responsibilities as defined and directed by the Vice President and the Taber leadership team.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or equivalent work experience.

- 10 years of progressive responsibility working in engineered products/metal working environment.

Requirements and Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Utilize applicable work instructions and control plans.

- Demonstrate ability to complete all applicable paperwork associated with this job title.

- Demonstrate leadership and organization skills.

- Thorough knowledge of equipment and processes of the entire plant.

- Ability to make decisions concerning personnel.

- Oversee all Sales activities.

- Knowledge of personnel policy.

- Demonstrate ability to complete all applicable paperwork associated with this job title.

- Demonstrate ability to communicate with the sales staff, customers, and other management.

- Individuals are familiar with all applicable Quality System documents, policies and procedures.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands/Work Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.