Plant Manager

Grandir UK

Salt Lake City, UT

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Background Investigation, Capital Project, Coaching, Communication Skills, Concrete, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Compliance, Cost Estimates, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Employee Assistance Plan, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Human Capital, Human Resources, Insurance, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Machining Operations, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Requirements, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, Office Equipment, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Production Control, Production Schedule, Project Tracking, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Scaffolding, Shipping Operations, Staff Corrective Action, Staff Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Typing, Welding

LOCATION

Salt Lake City, UT

POSTED

1 day ago

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America's water infrastructure. It's work you can be proud of-and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands-Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva-set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers-while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and bepart of a legacy grounded in water.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
On-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday)
Bonus Potential
Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

ABOUT THE JOB Plans, organizes, leads, and staff's the Salt Lake City Pre-Cast Concrete operations to achieve divisional objectives. Responsible for facilities, safety, production operations, and shipping functions. Recommends improvements in manufacturing methods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for ensuring company safety program is in place and company is in compliance with all State and Federal, Health and Safety Regulations.

Assist in the development and implementation of the State and Federal, Health and Safety Regulations plan for the sites, participate in SHSR monthly meetings & Toolbox talks and provides leadership and coaching to employees to ensure SHSR plans, and standards are met, and plant operations are managed safely.
Promptly report, investigate, and mitigate all unsafe working conditions and incidents.

Manages the operations to ensure that adequate and efficient human, capital, material, and information resources are available to meet production, delivery schedule and customer requirements.
Responsible for the manufacturing organization meeting or exceeding the estimated cost, quality and delivery requirements.
Responsible for quality, on - time delivery, and cost results for all products manufactured in the plant and puts action plans in place to address gaps to desired results.
Manage site KPI's & (DIFOT) Delivery In Full On Time
Support and participation in Lean Six Sigma initiatives, e.g., OEE, TPM, 5S, visual manufacturing.
Facilitates and coordinates process improvements using lean principles to provide competitive manufacturing advantages.
Promotes a Continuous Improvement Culture.
Develops, establishes and communicates performance targets and measurements for the manufacturing team.
Keeps Operations Manager and Human Resources informed about performances issues, plans, and progress in meeting goals.
Completes special assignments as directed.
Ensure sufficient, trained resources are available to meet business demands.
Establishes practices for, and participates in the hiring, training, rewarding, discipline, and corrective action of the personnel in the departments under their direction.
Works closely with production control and maintenance departments to ensure equipment is kept in well order, meets equipment uptime targets and conducts regular inspections.
Ensures that products are produced to specification and quality standards, in accordance with delivery requirements and cost estimates.
Manages and assists in the coordination of effort between the various plant departments and the support group associated with the plant.
Identifies capital needs and oversees capital projects in area of responsibility.

Authorizes expenditures within area of responsibility.

Develops short and long range operating objectives, organizational structures, and staffing requirements for the manufacturing team.
Communicate performance targets for the plant to the team.
Identify potential employees with the required competencies and assist manager to develop appropriate development plans for key roles.
Conduct regular performance review discussions and coaching sessions with employees.
Identify training needs and provide appropriate development.
Ensure that team members are appropriately recognized and rewarded for their efforts.
Ensure procedures are provided for and followed by all operations
Act as role model and provide strong, effective leadership to build a strong and committed team.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Proven competency in Operations Supervisor roles including leadership, strong people management and communication skills.
Formal training and experience on the use of lean management tools and lean process improvement tools preferred

Demonstrated success in partnering with other managers and vendors to influence positive business management.
A keen sense of detail and accuracy as well as the ability to see the larger picture.
Superior organization skills, especially the ability to prioritize.
Demonstrated ability to consistently execute on required tasks/expectations.
Demonstrated process improvement thinking required - think through and solve problems, generate new and creative solutions and articulate improvement ideas.
Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook required. Ability to learn and use newly introduced programs efficiently and accurately.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

College degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering or related field preferred.
A minimum of seven (7) years' experience in successfully managing medium to large-scale manufacturing operations, preferable in related industry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Close Supervision: The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions. Work is checked frequently

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time:

Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to type.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularity for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as moving a mouse and typing.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to operate a mouse, phone, computer, and other office machines.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to look under or around equipment or areas of production
Stooping: Positions self to lift items off the floor.
Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects from position to position.

Physical Requirements

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Vision Requirements:

Over 2/3 of the time the worker is required to have:

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Up to 2/3 of time the worker is required to have:

Distance vision (clear feet at 20 feet or more)
Ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Weather Conditions

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions throughout their day: activities occur inside the office environment and outside in production or the yards.

Noise Levels

Over 2/3 of the time:

Moderate noise to loud noise when in production
Quiet conditions when working in the office

Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas:

- Hard Hat
Safety Glasses
Steel-toed Boots
Hearing Protection
Reflective Vest

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.

NWPX Infrastructure is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NWPX Infrastructure reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

Plant Manager

Grandir UK

Salt Lake City, UT

About the Company

Grandir UK

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