Plant Manager

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Arcosa provides infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading brands serving engineered structures, construction, and transportation markets.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Plant Manager who will be responsible for forecasting and leading with results, increasing market revenue, streamlining/standardizing workflow, and creating a collaborative team environment to increase productivity and develop a culture of respect and empowerment.

Identify and drive continuous improvement efforts, optimizing inventory, increasing plant capacity, improving process planning capabilities, driving short- and long-term continuous improvement, delivery performance, and mix flexibility to achieve manufacturing excellence as Best-in-Class.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree (strongly preferred)

Work Experience

• 12+ years of experience managing overall operations (safety, quality, procurement, logistics, maintenance, budget, etc.) in an engineered-to-order manufacturing environment
• Experience in an industrial steel manufacturing plant (preferred)
• Experience with moderate to complex operations with products on manufacturing lines, including cutting steel plate, fitting, welding, and outfitting
• Experience with moderate to complex project management involving materials and manufacturing processes in a steel fabrication environment

Duties/Responsibilities

• Communicate the vision, strategy, and objectives for the plant effectively
• Coordinate and communicate with the Project Management, Purchasing, and Engineering departments to align resources and coordinate work
• Develop and administer budgets and activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
• Direct and manage resources to implement tactical business plans and programs to see work through completion
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and focus on Lean Manufacturing, safety, quality, productivity, and P&L management
• Follow up on critical tasks and hold people accountable for adhering to processes and protocols
• Identify talent and show ownership of all aspects of plant staffing and retention
• Oversee employee and plant safety to ensure OSHA and company policy compliance
• Oversee safety, quality, production, maintenance, distribution, and cost accounting
• Partner with the maintenance department and vendors/contractors to coordinate preventive maintenance requirements to ensure machinery and mechanical equipment are operational
• Set clear and consistent expectations for performance and leverage resources available to accomplish goals
• Stage work and recalibrate throughout the day as necessary to meet customer demands

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to apply quality control for moderate regulatory and testing requirements
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices
• Knowledge of machines and tools used for steel fabrication (plasma tables, saws, press brakes, welders, CNC machining), including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Work Environment

• Faces high responsibility and pressure
• Oversees staff and operations
• Splits time between the office and the production floor
• Works full-time, often beyond regular hours
• Works in industrial or manufacturing plants

Benefits/Perks

• 11 paid Company holidays
• 401 (k) with Employer Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Discount Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Professional Training and Development Programs
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Employer’s Statement

Arcosa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.