THE COMPANY

Our client is in piping solutions.

THE POSITION

The Plant Manager will manage and direct all aspects of plant operations for a 100-person, complex, high-growth site that produces over 35% of the overall product volume. This person will be responsible for plant operations, including safety, materials, quality, on-time delivery, cost control, people development, continuous improvement, and miscellaneous administrative functions to drive best-in-class operations across our client’s fabrication business. The selected candidate will foster a strong, continuous improvement mindset across the workforce through effective resource utilization, process optimization, and employee engagement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gain an understanding and awareness of the products and processes to internalize organizational strategies and subsequently execute a lead-from-the-front management approach to achieve high employee engagement.
• Develop annual facilities objectives and then conduct routine follow-up meetings for objective calibration to ensure full support for the Facility Team; conduct quarterly status reviews of yearly objectives.
• Provide strong hands-on leadership to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance by directly managing a multi-shift, multi-department plant with 10-60 employees in Fabrication, Equipment Rental and Distribution areas to meet customer requirements, with overtime as appropriate.
• Lead as a representative and steward of the company’s Mission Statement and Core Values to cultivate a positive and inclusive workplace culture that motivates and engages employees at all levels.
• Drive the Lean culture change. It is currently in the process of implementation by collaborating with other operations business partners.
• Champion daily management (SQDP), data collection and data-driven decision making.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, or a closely related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Ten-plus years of experience leading and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.
• A background that includes fabrication or made-to-order products is preferred.
• Strong mechanical background and familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes, including winding, forming, machining, fabrication, and extrusion.
• Results-driven problem solver and opportunist with a proven track record of successfully applying Lean and CI tools and principles.
• Spanish-speaking is highly preferred.