About this role
Primary Function
The Plant Manager - Tank Plant is responsible for achieving operational goals and leading the Production operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role requires effective leadership, strategic planning, and a focus on continuous improvement to meet production goals and ensure high-quality output.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily plant operations including production, maintenance, and manufacturing engineering
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to identify and resolve operational inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and quality issues
- Lead, mentor, and develop production, manufacturing engineering, maintenance leadership teams and staff in a union environment
- Analyze production data and implement corrective actions when necessary
- Work closely with the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer team on capital expenditure projects and plant modernization planning
- Manage the tank operation's annual operating budget to ensure cost control and optimization of resources
- Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs to improve safety TRIR rate
- Promote strong collaboration and teamwork with internal and external business partners
- Collaborate with senior leadership in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans
- Responsible for creating a team environment between many different departments, fostering open communication, and breaking down barriers to efficiencies
- Drive formal process improvements to increase productivity/efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, inventory levels, etc.
- Ensure production meets customer schedules, while maintaining the highest quality standards and plant operating efficiency with optimized resource utilization
- Lead the development of operating systems and programs to support key business objectives including health & safety, increased production output, continuous improvement, scrap reduction, quality initiatives, and employee engagement and retention
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related, MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 8-10 years experience in a manufacturing plant management role, high volume environment preferred
- 1-3 years experience managing operations with multiple processes (Production, Engineering, Maintenance, etc.)
- Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated servant leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
- Proven understanding of lean manufacturing principles
- Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate openly and directly with all levels of the organization