Plant Manager
About The Position
Dogwood Industries is seeking a results-oriented and strategic-thinking Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing team in Everett, WA. The Plant Manager will be responsible for directing each production department at the factory. The successful candidate will possess strong production planning and scheduling skills, ensuring each department operates at peak efficiency to meet production goals. The candidate will also have experience in steel fabrication and directing crew members through the fabrication process. The Plant Manager must be able to read and understand shop drawings and welding procedures. As a key member of the factory leadership team, the Plant Manager will lead department foremen, overseeing the entire production process to deliver high-quality structures to our customers.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Production Manager, Plant Manager or similar role within a manufacturing setting
- Strong background in production planning, scheduling, and capacity analysis
- Leadership experience with direct reports, preferably overseeing department supervisors
- Track record of meeting production goals and delivering projects on time and within budget
- Excellent organizational and strategic planning skills
- Ability to analyze and optimize production processes
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in an ERP system for production planning and scheduling
- Familiarity with quality control systems in a manufacturing environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with structural steel is preferred
- Familiarity with 3D software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD is preferred
Responsibilities
- Strategically plan and execute comprehensive production schedules and activities for the factory
- Utilize the ERP production planning tools and methodologies to meet production requirements
- Establish, maintain, monitor, and execute production milestones on-time and within budget
- Work closely with Project Managers to align production schedules with customer delivery deadlines
- Monitor and manage resource allocation across departments to navigate shared resource constraints
- Plan and allocate resources to maintain consistent workflow and flatten production peaks and valleys
- Directly manage and lead production department foremen, removing roadblocks and challenges
- Assess and optimize department capacities to maximize utilization and minimize downtime
- Collaborate with department supervisors and quality team to maintain rigorous quality measures
- Mitigate production disruptions and make proactive adjustments to production plans and schedules
- Provide mentorship and guidance to the team, fostering their professional growth and development
- Lead by example, demonstrate a strong work ethic, commitment to quality, and adherence to safety
- Additional tasks to include reviewing contracts and job budgets, completing weekly reporting requirements, and facilitating daily production meetings
- Other duties and responsibilities as required
Benefits
- Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
- Company paid and supplemental life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Accident and hospital insurance
- Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
