Plant Manager

As the Plant Manager, you will lead and shape manufacturing operations for a roll-form steel manufacturing line. You will drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the board. In this role, you will be leading and guiding a team of functional managers and frontline supervisors. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality products, achieving performance objectives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and pride in workmanship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality control, cost reduction, on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance measures.
• Foster effective employee relations through communication, coaching, training, and development programs. Lead problem-solving initiatives to ensure rapid improvements and positive work relationships.
• Optimize material requirements to increase inventory turnover, reduce stock levels, and balance work cell capacity across the plant.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, quality/safety/environmental standards, and state and federal regulations. Align plant performance with company goals, setting targets for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee relations.
• Prepare, monitor, and achieve the budget in alignment with production goals and key performance indicators.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of ten years in plant/general management experience in a roll-forming (hot/cold) manufacturing durable setting. Experience in steel industries is required.
• Understanding of budgets and financial statements, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement. Six Sigma certification and experience with SAP systems and ISO9001 preferred.
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, organizational and planning abilities, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Quality Management software, materials and inventory management, production scheduling, and preventive maintenance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to drive collaboration and teamwork.
• Sense of urgency to address problems and establish systems that minimize disruptions, while striving for continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee relations.
• Previous experience in launching new factory operations is a valuable asset.