PLANT MANAGER

Kingspan Light and Air

$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, or related field
  • 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing with at least 5 years in production management
  • Strong knowledge of modern manufacturing techniques
  • Solid understanding of labor and OSHA laws
  • Excellent leadership and analytical skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and business computer applications

Responsibilities

  • Promote a safe work environment and foster safety culture
  • Oversee all facility and maintenance operations
  • Accountable for plant manufacturing variances and performance
  • Implement operational excellence model and lead team adherence
  • Direct and coordinate activities of supervisory personnel
  • Develop policies and procedures for effective operations
  • Review production orders and make decisions on resource allocations
  • Analyze production and quality control reports to identify issues
  • Initiate inventory and cost control programs
  • Coordinate maintenance procedures and modifications
  • Identify areas for improvement using lean manufacturing principles
  • Prepare annual operating and capital budgets with team input
  • Conduct workforce assessments to optimize staffing and training
  • Instigate employee involvement programs to cultivate teamwork

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development and advancement
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Commitment to safety and employee wellness
  • Participation in lean manufacturing practices
  • Exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies
Full Job Description
Essential Duties

Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Performs work in a safe manner; promotes and fosters a safe work environment through safety leadership. Strives to build a strong safety culture.
  • Provides general administration and direction for all facility and maintenance operations.
  • Owns and is accountable for plant manufacturing variances and performance.
  • Follows Kingspan Operational Excellence model and leads the team to follow as well.
  • Directs subordinate personnel, managers and supervisors to effectively and efficiently coordinate activities for all assigned functional areas of responsibility.
  • Develops all organizational directives, policies and procedures that ensure effective operations and programs for facilities management.
  • Reviews processing and maintenance schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Reviews fabrication and maintenance operations and confers with technical or sales support staff to resolve production or processing problems.
  • Develops or implements production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, fabrication quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
  • Initiates or coordinates inventory or cost control programs in the Manufacturing and Maintenance Operations.
  • Coordinates or recommends procedures for facility, equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
  • Identifies area of opportunity and improvement and addresses them with lean manufacturing principles.
  • Maintains strategic operational plan for capital investment for site.
  • Prepares annual operating budget in collaboration with subordinate personnel; develops and recommends an annual capital budget for long-range repairs and improvements to the facility; authorizes the requisition of equipment and supplies within budget guidelines.
  • Conduct workforce assessments periodically and in conjunction with Human Resources so that staffing needs can be measured, training and development goals can be established, and contingent workforce options can be used to create an optimally staffed and trained workforce able to respond to the needs of the business. Resolve workplace conflicts, investigate misconduct, wrongdoing and determine appropriate adverse actions.
  • Institutes employee suggestions or involvement programs. Cultivates a team environment.

Management Duties: Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws. Incumbent will have direct reports.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Education and/or Experience: BS in engineering or other related engineering discipline, construction or related field required. Minimum of (5) five years of experience in production management, or BS in business, plus at least seven (7) to ten (10) years' experience in a manufacturing environment where at least five (5) of those years are in a production management role with progressive responsibility and experience leading a multidisciplinary team of facility personnel.

Must have:
  • Experience with business computer applications (Microsoft Office).
  • Knowledge and practice of modern manufacturing techniques.
  • Knowledge of labor and OSHA laws and requirements.
  • Strong leadership and analytical skills with strong problem-solving ability.
  • Strong organizational skills; strict attention to detail; ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Strong communication skills, effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
  • The ability to deal with highly complex issues and to stay calm when under pressure.

Must be able to:
  • Work in a team-based environment.
  • Set and manage multiple priorities.
  • Follow directions and get along well with others.

Competency Statement(s):
  • Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
  • Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
  • Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
  • Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
  • Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
  • Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
  • Risk Taker - Ability to take calculated risks or to stretch the limits of comfort zones.
  • Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
  • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
  • Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
  • Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
  • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write complex reports and correspondence. Must be able to communicate orally and written in English. Understanding of Spanish preferred.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures by using advanced math skills.

Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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