Plant Manager

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 (Arcosa Wind Towers) is looking to hire a Plant Manager who will lead a new plant start-up at our brownfield site and have the opportunity to build the culture from the ground up.

Be responsible for coordinating and executing on-the-ground plant start-up activities.

Upon the start of production, you and your team will also be responsible for streamlining/standardizing workflow and creating a collaborative team environment to increase productivity and develop a culture of safety, 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, and delivery performance.

The position will report to the BU Director of Operations.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree from a college/university (preferred)

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience managing overall operations in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience in an industrial steel manufacturing plant
• Experience with moderate to complex project management involving materials and manufacturing processes in a steel fabrication environment

Duties/Responsibilities

• Consistently and accurately achieve desired and promised results
• Develop and accurately forecast financial budgets and activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
• Develop and communicate the vision for the plant and implement strategy and objectives effectively
• Direct and manage resources to implement tactical business plans and programs to see work through the completion
• Ensure the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by developing the maintenance department and vendor/contractors to coordinate preventive maintenance requirements
• Ensure the team has necessary resources and removes barriers where appropriate
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and focus on Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity, and P&L management
• Identify talent correctly and develop a collaborative team of key contributors
• Lead production, material procurement, production planning, distribution, cost accounting, EHS, and customer service teams
• Lead the team and company to be an active and contributing partners in their communities
• Own and develop employee and plant safety culture in order to ensure OSHA and company policy compliance
• Prioritize the necessary resources and create the tactical steps required to accomplish goals on time
• Set clear and consistent expectations for performance, hold teams and individuals accountable, and leverage resources available both at the plant and division levels to accomplish goals
• Show ownership of all aspects of plant staffing and drive retention
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to apply quality control and manufacturing best practices for customer specification, code, and regulatory and testing requirements
• Considerable knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices and ability to communicate specific projects with sustainable results
• Excellent ability to communicate and interface with peers and customer representatives
• Flexibility to be available after hours, on weekends, and on holidays as needed to support operations
• Has led moderate to complex operations with products on manufacturing lines and cells including cutting steel plates, fitting, welding, and outfitting
• Microsoft Office suite experience and proficiency with Excel
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Working Conditions

• The work environment includes a plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas, and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, and loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant
• Safety Activities-
  -Be aware of and observe all safety practices
  -Know and follow all safety rules and procedures
  -Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned

• As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for-
  -Activating the potential of our people
  -Caring for our customers
  -Optimizing operations
  -Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promoting a results-driven culture that is aligned with long-term value creation.

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Dental and Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health and Pharmacy
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employer’s Statement

Arcosa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.