Plant Manager - Weld/Metal Fab

* Position Overview
Direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality and other production-related activities.

Essential Job Functions
* Direct and manage plant operations for production, quality, production shipments, safety & maintenance.
* Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to insure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
* Strong knowledge and proficiency of standard lean tools and concepts (5S, value stream mapping, flow, standard work).
* Develop and control profits, plans, and budget.
* Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
* Manages capital asset maintenance.
* Ability to build a production team and reduce/minimize turnover within the operation.
* Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
* Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
* Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
* Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
* Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.
* Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
* Provides direction, development and leadership to production leadership.
* Monitor and maintain company-wide manning list to understand areas of priority.
* Assist in talent selection and succession planning for plant leadership development.
* Frequent plant walk-throughs to assist employees with questions/needs and identify safety concerns.
* Assist with plant onboarding reviews are completed in a timely manner.
* Develop and mentor plant leadership.
* Knowledge of manufacturing, quality, tooling, tool design, preventative maintenance and engineering processes/methods.
* Support and reinforce Company guidelines and expectations.

Non-Essential Job Functions
* Must have excellent time management skills.
* Maintain a highly organized production facility.
* Strong skills in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
* Relationship building skills and the ability to motivate and influence change.

Qualifications:

Requirements
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Past experience in an assembly line production operation.
• Ability to communicate (verbal/written) professionally with all levels of the organization.
• Prior industry experience in automotive, aerospace or truck assembly.
• Knowledge and use of ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through on commitments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel).

Other Skills/Abilities
• Bachelor's degree in related field or five years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black belt certified
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) definite plus.

PPE Requirements
• Safety glasses
• Gloves
• Ear protection