Plant Operations Manager - DCD

Direct and manage all plant/facility operations with overall responsibilities for production, delivery of product, security, and maintenance of all local assets.

Our company believes in the Ideal Team Player. We follow the model behaviors of Humble (quick to point out the contributions of others), Hungry (self-motivated and diligent), Smart (socially appropriate and aware), Safety-Minded (works to lower safety risks, Quality-Minded (take pride in their work) and Attendance (recognizes their presence is important).

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Have a strong commitment to maintaining a safe workplace.
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to meet customers’ expectations regarding on-time delivery and quality of the product.
• Collaborate directly with all team members to increase production utilizing plant capital assets.
• Minimize all unnecessary costs associated with plant operations such as scrap, utilities, dunnage, factory, and office supplies.
• Monitor operations and implement corrective actions to achieve desired results.
• Develop plant leadership through coaching utilizing past experiences, literature lectures, or any other means available to ensure a positive culture.
• Manage daily plant operations through direct interaction with plant operational leadership, HR Department, Purchasing Department, Safety Manager, and the Maintenance team.
• Monitor the POPS production system daily to ensure customer demand is being met.
• Helps establish Key Performance Indicators (KIP) for the facility based upon demand.
• Report key measurables on a weekly basis to the COO. Take appropriate corrective action measures to bring any KPI that is not meeting expectations back in line.
• Report critical issues to the appropriate departments in a timely manner. (Daily)
• Assist with creating and maintaining annual budgets for the facility.
• Work directly with the HR department in the recruitment and development of all team members.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Physically assist the manufacturing team to meet demand when shorthanded.
• Participate in taking physical inventories.
• Assist the Purchasing department with procuring key items such as material handling equipment or other materials needed to help meet plant objectives.
• Talk directly with customers to help build relationships.
• Be willing to travel to company sales centers, trade shows or other locations if needed.
• Drive the company vehicles to make deliveries to customers or company locations.
• Develop relationships with key individuals outside the company such as freight reps, truck drivers, material suppliers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Physical ability to do work requires lifting, twisting, bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, walking, and standing.
• Physical ability to do work requires lifting/pulling/carrying weights ranging from 1 to 50 lbs.
• Able to work in a high-pressure, demanding environment.

COMPETENCY, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
• General understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• General understanding of Industrial Engineering principles regarding work measurement, ergonomics, plant layouts, and cost accounting
• Ability to formulate and meet deadlines regarding production schedules, projects, and goals.
• Ability to train and coach the production team members to desired results and expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to all levels of the organization
• Ability to formulate spreadsheets, presentations, etc. utilizing computer software.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of five years working in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment.

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering related curriculum.
• Previous experience of being in the lead managerial role of a production or warehouse facility.
• Experience or in-depth knowledge of metallurgical principles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Must understand and actively promote the “Ideal Team Player” ideology with all team members.

The McAlear Group offers a full range of benefits for eligible employee including 401k, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, and PTO.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person