Plant Manager

ROLE:

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the manufacturing facility, ensuring safe operation, efficient production, managing schedules, quality performance and meeting production goals while optimizing costs. They are responsible to assist in leading, developing and maintaining safe work practices, hiring, training and teams within the Plant to achieve organizational objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Safety Management: Monitoring and supporting safety policy and procedures to facilitate a world class safety management culture, employee welfare and plant and company goals

Environmental Management: Monitoring and supporting environmental processes and procedures to support employee welfare and plant and company goals

Employee Management: Supporting HR in hiring, training and supervising plant personnel, including performance evaluations and employee concerns

Quality Control: Monitoring and ensuring product quality standards are met through effective quality and production systems

Production Planning and Scheduling: Developing and overseeing process improvement and production schedules to meet customer demands, delivery needs and utilization targets

Cost Management: Managing operational expenses within budget by optimizing resource allocation and identifying cost savings measures. Responsible for the P&L of the Plant

Maintenance and Engineering Oversight: Coordinating preventative maintenance program and engineering projects to support continuous improvement, plant growth and modernization

Performance Analysis: Tracking KPI's to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes

Sales Development: Review new work leads and quotes to support sales growth. Work with sales team on customer development and support customer meetings and plant tours.

Reporting and Communication: Providing regular updates on plant operations to upper management including monthly Op's meetings, weekly Plant Manager reports and any other necessary communication

Preferred Education/ Experience Requirements

Preferred candidate would possess a bachelor's degree and 5 years of management experience.

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel no more than 10% of the time. May need to visit customers, suppliers and other Plants to assist in operations

Supervisory Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for day-to-day operations of the entire facility. Would have direct reports at the Assistant Plant Manager and Department Manager level and as many as required.

Education, Experience, Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred in a relevant field.

Analytical Skills

Need to be able to review performance data and process data to find opportunities for continuous improvement

Problem Solving & Decision Making Ability

Need strong critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge others and the process

Language & Communication Skills

Strong oral and written skills are necessary for effective communication to all levels of the organization

Planning & Organizational Skills

Necessary for prioritization for self and the plant teams. Must be able to set clear priorities for self and others and manage time accordingly

Must be able to effectively lead and facilitate plant communication and continuous improvement meetings.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, reference check/verification, and a pre-employment drug screen.

BENEFITS:
Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement