Plant Manager

Dave Steel Company•Shelby, NC

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1929, Dave Steel Company, a Walters Group Company, has primarily focused on industrial projects requiring expert fabrication, exceptional quality, and exemplary service across the United States. As Dave Steel grows and expands into new markets, we are seeking to welcome aspiring and driven individuals to our team who share our vision, mission and core values. We are incredibly proud of our projects, to name a few: Sierra Nevada Brewery in Asheville, NC, the Mission Hospital Cancer Center in Asheville, NC, The ASU End Zone in Boone, NC, and the Pratt Whitney Building in Asheville, NC. We're an AISC Certified Fabricator in business since 1929. We are committed to supporting and developing our teams. We also ensure a positive, safe, collaborative work environment with ample personal and career development opportunities. If you want to be a part of our team – read on and apply. Even if you feel like you don’t meet all the criteria, please give it a shot, and still apply. Basic Function General management and overall responsibility for the entire facility and employees. Performs various duties to ensure that all safety; quality; production and plant, property & equipment goals are met.

Requirements

Knowledge of steel fabrication, machining, and or heavy industry practices.
BS degree in engineering, management, manufacturing or construction preferred but not required.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience as Plant Manager in a heavy industrial environment would be preferred but not required.
Knowledge of steel fabrication production processes and applicable codes (e.g. AISC COSP, AISC Steel Spec, RCSC, AWS, etc.).
Knowledge of facility management.
Professional written and oral communication skills are required.
Proficient computer skills are required (e.g. MS Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
Experience in leading a production team in a heavy industrial environment.
Experience in lean manufacturing tools.
Ability to work safely, productively and complete assignments without direct supervision

Nice To Haves

BS degree in engineering, management, manufacturing or construction preferred but not required.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience as Plant Manager in a heavy industrial environment would be preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead all DSCO employees in safety by example.
Coach other employees to ensure safety policies and procedures are implemented and best practices are being utilized.
Ensure all employees are working safely, complying with policies and utilizing correct PPE.
Interface with the Safety Leader to address specific safety concerns and provide feedback for continuous process improvement.
Participate in all safety meetings.
Ensure that all employees are actively participating in good housekeeping practices.
Ensure that all direct reports are developing and following daily activity plans.
Model the expected safety behaviors to all employees.
Communicate with management on safety challenges and progress.
Ensure all work produced at the plant meets all customer requirements.
Ensure that employees do not knowingly pass along non-conforming work from their assigned area to the next.
Coordinate with quality staff to ensure that all quality management system procedures are complied with.
Fill out and submit all required paperwork for quality.
Provide feedback for continuous process improvement.
Participate in quality lesson(s) learned / NCR meetings as requested.
Coordinate with quality inspectors for hold points.
Communicate with management on quality challenges and progress.
Lead all direct reports by setting the example of the desired behaviors and desired outcome.
Provide direction, coaching, and counseling as required for production employees.
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to expanding and growing through professionalism, teamwork and preparedness.
Plan, schedule and manage the day-to-day requirements for all plant operations.
Plan and schedule employees and equipment for each project to meet schedule requirements.
Set up pre-production meetings with team as required.
Set production benchmarks and goals for each project.
Create and maintain work schedules for employees.
Anticipate obstacles, potential problems and issues with required work in advance that may impact safety, schedule, budget and / or quality and proactively develop methods to mitigate.
Coordinate with projects team for status reports and shipping schedules to manage production resources to meet customer needs.
Communicate with production control and purchasing to ensure that files and steel are available prior to shop need dates.
Develop and maintain schedule for each area of the plant.
Work collaboratively with other employees to resolve issues.
Review of new job specifications and drawings to determine requirements.
Track production hours, budget hours and keep employees informed on progress.
Attend meetings as required.
Communicate with management on production challenges and progress.
Others as assigned by management.
Treat all employees with respect and in a professional manner at all times.
Provide crystal clear direction to employees. Ensure that employees are focused in one consistent direction.
Schedule work hours and days for employees.
Hire, layoff and terminate employees with management approval.
Post and maintain all necessary and required items on bulletin boards.
Coordinate with the HR for: staffing needs, promotions, layoffs, terminations and all other HR items.
Resolve employees’ problems. Use HR and management as a resource.
Develop, promote and maintain a positive culture by investing in relationships.
Provide employee coaching for both positive feedback and course correction feedback.
Mentor the leads and provide coaching to assist them in meeting all goals for safety, quality and production.
Communicate with management on employee issues, questions and development needs.
Overall responsibility for the maintenance and safe operation of all plant, property and equipment.
Communicate and coordinate with maintenance manager and technicians as required to keep the facility in safe, productive working order.
Coordinate with maintenance manager to improve preventative maintenance process to ensure as few equipment breakdowns as possible.
Evaluate and manage all property, buildings and equipment to ensure priority improvements are completed and organizational goals are met.
Others as assigned by management.