Plant Manager

Olympic Steel•Kenton, OH

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position manages safe and effective plant operations to achieve on-time delivery of products according to customer quality specifications. The Plant Manager manages all aspects of the plant operations, including safety, equipment and facilities, maintenance, MRO, human resources management while maximizing equipment usage and increasing labor productivity.

Requirements

Knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes, inventory management practices and customer service standards
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and practices, ISO and/ or QS 9000 quality management systems
Ability to read and comprehend customer blueprints
Ability to achieve business results with appropriate focus on earnings, customers and teams
Skilled at written and verbal communication with a wide range of constituencies
Ability to supervise and train assigned staff and exhibit sound performance management skills
Associate’s Degree or 3+ yeas of related experience

Responsibilities

Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure to accomplish business objectives
Works with Operations Manager and Human Resources to manage an effective staffing process
Adjusts hours of work, priorities and staff assignments to ensure efficient operations based on workload. Drive continuous growth of labor productivity
Utilizes performance management tools such as coaching and performance reviews to provide continuous feedback; identify development needs and objectively measure progress for all direct reports, recommending compensation changes as appropriate
Ensures performance management tools are fully implemented throughout the department
Observes and complies with all health, safety audits, meetings, training, and corrective actions
Manages the implementation of new employee orientation, certification and ongoing training programs designed to insure appropriate skill levels for all workers
Monitors work rules and ensure discipline is administered fairly and consistently
Tracks and analyzes equipment performance and downtime
Supports Sales’ activities aimed at proactively marketing equipment capabilities
Identifies opportunities to improve equipment utilization through continuous improvement
Continuously improves plant operations in order to optimize material flow through the facility
Manages upkeep/repair of company property (i.e., equipment, machinery, buildings & grounds)
Manages the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles into all phases of production
Manages development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP) for all equipment and facility-related processes
Participates in capital expense justifications for new plant, property and equipment
Ensures plant operates in accordance within Federal, State and Local environmental regulations
Schedule process for orders according to strategies set by Management and with regards to due dates.
Develops schedule of factory orders for assigned production areas within plant
Uses work center, machinery, buildings, & staff to increase productivity & customer satisfaction.
Coordinates and supports of functional departments of the order fulfillment process.
Adjusts work hours, priorities and staff assignments to ensure efficient operations.