Manager - Plant Operations

Wesco

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Manager - Plant Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing daily activities of the plant production operations. You will develop and manage production schedules to meet internal volume, cost, and quality goals. You will analyze production metrics and make recommendations for improvements and solutions to issues that are identified. You will oversee staffing and development of all production supervisors and staff and ensure safe operations and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of managing P&L and capital budgets experience
2+ years required of Lean and Continuous Improvement experience
2+ years of process controls and statistical analysis experience
2+ years of managing quality control programs
Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Excellent communication and computer skills
Ability to teach and train policies, procedures and practices
Strong contract negotiation skills with suppliers and contractors
Supply chain management, strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory and warehouse methods and procedures

Responsibilities

Manage all plant operations to ensure profitability targets, safety standards, and scheduling commitments are met on a day to day basis
Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement
Responsible for proactive improvement plans to include manufacturing strategies, KPI’s, and new product development with consistent lean mentality approach
Monitor operations expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining facility safety and quality
Develop and execute plant manufacturing budgets including capital expenditure forecasts
Management of professional staff including hiring, coaching, mentoring, training and development to ensure best in class performance
Provide strong leadership to all personnel to meet and exceed performance objectives and ability to encourage professional development at all levels to ensure future growth and reduce turnover
Remove waste and constraints from the production process, improving efficiencies and enhancing productivity
Communicate with internal / external personnel to develop new product strategies
Manage the inventory process including procurement, receipt processes, location storage/accuracy, cycle counting and replenishment