Plant Manager

United Rolls Inc•Canton, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager provides overall leadership for the performance, safety, quality, and profitability of United Rolls Inc.’s manufacturing operations in Canton, Ohio. The operation includes an iron foundry and machine shop producing centrifugal spun cast iron rolls for industrial processing industries. The role directs production, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, environmental compliance, and workforce development to support on-time delivery and operational excellence. The Plant Manager oversees foundry processes, including melting and pouring iron alloys, centrifugal casting, mold preparation, heat treatment, metallurgical testing, and quality control. The role also leads roll-finishing and machine-shop operations, including the use and upkeep of large CNC and manual equipment. The position drives safety and environmental compliance, quality improvement, equipment reliability, cost management, employee development, and continuous improvement. The Plant Manager develops and manages operating budgets, monitors costs and operating results, and supports capital investment planning. The role works with employees, Human Resources, Quality, Metallurgical, Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, suppliers, and contractors. The position reports to the President.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
Minimum 5 years in a plant management, operations management, or senior production leadership role.
Strong experience in foundry operations, metal casting, steel or iron manufacturing, heavy industrial manufacturing, or related industries.
Proven success leading safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of iron metallurgy and centrifugal casting processes.
Knowledge of foundry operations and heat treatment processes.
Knowledge of CNC machining and machining best practices.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Knowledge of quality management systems and root-cause analysis.
Knowledge of maintenance and reliability management.
Knowledge of ERP/MRP manufacturing systems.
Knowledge of OSHA and environmental compliance standards.
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Results-oriented approach and continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
High level of accountability and integrity.
Ability to walk production areas daily and occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and platforms.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Industrial Management, or a related field.
Equivalent combination of education and industry experience may be considered.
Experience managing machining operations and large CNC equipment.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a strong safety culture across foundry and machine-shop operations.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state environmental regulations, and company safety policies.
Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, safety audits, risk assessments, and safety training.
Direct daily foundry, centrifugal casting, heat treatment, roll-finishing, and machine-shop operations.
Ensure production schedules meet customer delivery requirements while maintaining efficiency and quality.
Monitor productivity, capacity utilization, scrap rates, and other operational performance metrics.
Coordinate production planning, workflow optimization, and resource allocation.
Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Oversee melting and pouring of iron alloys, centrifugal casting, mold preparation and handling, heat treatment, and metallurgical testing and quality control.
Maintain process controls that meet customer specifications and metallurgical requirements, and improve yield, casting quality, and process consistency.
Manage large CNC and manual machining operations; optimize machine utilization, tooling performance, setup reduction, and throughput.
Ensure maintenance and calibration of machine tools and inspection equipment; support advanced machining technologies and automation where appropriate.
Partner with Quality and Metallurgical teams to protect product integrity and reduce defects, rework, customer complaints, and warranty claims.
Ensure compliance with ISO and customer quality standards; review quality metrics and implement corrective actions.
Direct preventive and predictive maintenance programs, develop capital improvement and equipment replacement plans, minimize downtime, and oversee utilities, infrastructure, and critical support systems.
Develop and manage annual operating budgets; monitor labor, material, energy, maintenance, and overhead costs; implement cost reductions and analyze operating data to improve profitability.
Support capital investment planning and return-on-investment analysis.
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, managers, and hourly employees; foster engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Support workforce and succession planning and talent development; collaborate with Human Resources on hiring, performance management, and employee relations.
Maintain positive labor-management relationships where applicable.
Support Sales and Customer Service by aligning manufacturing capabilities with customer requirements; participate in customer visits, audits, and technical reviews.
Work with Engineering on new product development and process improvements, and maintain communication with suppliers and contractors.
Drive safe, efficient, profitable production of high-quality spun cast iron rolls while supporting continuous improvement and the company’s long-term growth.