Plant ManagerJOB SUMMARYThis 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.
- 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.
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.
- Aluminum extrusion experience preferred.
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