Highlights
In partnership with our client, a leading U.S. manufacturer of copper and aluminum building wire and cable, ResourceTek is seeking an experienced, solutions-driven Plant Manager to join the team at their facility located near Jackson, MS . The right candidate will be responsible and accountable for making decisions that affect employee health & safety, employee relations, employee growth & development, facility profitability, quality of products, customer satisfaction, and local/regional community relationships.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hartselle, Alabama |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
Description
Job description:
Plant Manager
ResourceTek is the Human Capital division of Barge Design Solutions, a multi-discipline Engineering and Architecture firm. We specialize in providing technical recruitment and staffing services to industry and government in all areas of Engineering, Information Technology, and a broad range of other technical disciplines.
In partnership with our client, a leading U.S. manufacturer of copper and aluminum building wire and cable, ResourceTek is seeking an experienced, solutions-driven Plant Manager to join the team at their facility located near Jackson, MS.
The right candidate will be responsible and accountable for making decisions that affect employee health & safety, employee relations, employee growth & development, facility profitability, quality of products, customer satisfaction, and local/regional community relationships. Develops manufacturing budgets and plans to meet production goals within budget.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Lead all aspects of the manufacturing operations and development activities of the plant to achieve short and long-term goals to meet customer and company expectations.
· Drive world-class processes in the areas of EH&S, developing a solid safety culture within the plant in order to achieve an accident-free work environment, providing prompt and effective action to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions as they become apparent.
· Propose and execute plant operational budgets, capital budgets, sales forecasts and resource requirements.
· Lead the manufacturing functions in the plant on all shifts to ensure on-time production and shipment of conforming products and materials. Including: planning the production flow, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, handling staffing issues, and monitoring production orders and schedules.
· Develop and implement sustainable manufacturing processes needed to manufacture high-quality products on time.
· Identify opportunities for improvement across the plant in relation to process, equipment, facilities and staffing and drive implementation in a spirit of continuous improvement.
· Maintain and control plant inventories to inventory plan to meet anticipated customer demands without excess investment.
· Responsible for the integrity of all the plant-related data and information.
· Continually monitor results achieved in relation to planned goals and undertake necessary corrective action to achieve the desired results.
· Drive the implementation and execution of robust quality systems to ensure product quality meets and exceeds customer expectations.
· Manage plant project list to set priorities and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
· Develop and engage with all employees in order to develop a favorable employee relations environment and work with staff members on their personal growth and development goals to ensure employees feel encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential.
· Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relations.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering preferred
· 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing, including experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· 5+ years’ manufacturing experience in a process-based environment; wire and cable experience preferred.
· 5+ years manufacturing plant/general management experience
· Extensive and proven experience in Lean Manufacturing, strong track record of leading in a continuous improvement environment.
· Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing Experience / Training
SKILLS & ABILITIES
· Strong leadership skills and presence
· Demonstrated history of hiring, retaining, and promoting team members
· Ability to build a safety-focused culture that is a great place to work
· Understand the financials of the plant and drive the necessary improvements to achieve and exceed financial and production targets
· Action and solution-oriented leader with strong sense of urgency
· Strong focus on understanding and meeting Customer needs
· Ability to manage multiple priorities
· Ability to build people’s capabilities – Coach and develop teams
· Results oriented with excellent organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
· Seeks out information to understand root causes and drive effective decision-making
· Proven knowledge in budgeting, expense management, and capital equipment analysis
· Knowledge of plant manufacturing systems
· Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
· Clear understanding of effective manufacturing practices in the areas of safety, quality, cost, productivity, and delivery
· Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and employees at all levels
· Computer proficiency (especially MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
If you're looking for a stable career with an established manufacturer that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply today!
Company offers a competitive salary with 25% annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement, 401k/Roth with company match, and more. Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Company
RESOURCETEK , LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. (BWSC), a Tennessee corporation based in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities, Oak Ridge, Memphis, TN and Huntsville, AL and other locations in Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio.
RESOURCETEK provides technical staff augmentation support services in the areas of Engineering, Design, Maintenance, Construction and Information Technology to our partner clients in industry and government. We offer a complete range of technical staffing services from contract staff augmentation to recruitment of full time employees. We maintain a dedicated team consisting of staff and contract technical personnel utilizing the most effective strategies and the latest technology to achieve our commitments.
RESOURCETEK provides technical staff augmentation support services in the areas of Engineering, Design, Maintenance, Construction and Information Technology to our partner clients in industry and government. We offer a complete range of technical staffing services from contract staff augmentation to recruitment of full time employees. We maintain a dedicated team consisting of staff and contract technical personnel utilizing the most effective strategies and the latest technology to achieve our commitments.