Plant Manager Full Time

SUMMARY

We are seeking a Plant Manager who is fluent in Spanish for a steel fabrication start up plant based on continued growth in Tucson, Arizona. The selected candidate will work with the engineering group and direct and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the plant. The Plant Manager will hire the team to staff this plant and develop strategies to ensure the plant will meet production goals and standards while meeting customer quality requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall direction and guidance to the operation getting the plant started.
• Direct hiring and development of hourly and salaried team members for an engaged work force
• Ensure compliance with corporate policy and procedure.
• Ensure systems and processes are put in place that track and optimize productivity, standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure highest effective return on assets
• Establish the Plant’s Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Establish and maintain lean techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance.
• Analyze and plan production schedules, processes, documentation, tools when set up
• Perform and/or direct equipment/process troubleshooting and maintenance needs

REQUIREMENTS

• BS degree: Engineering, Operations Management, Technology or Business
• 10 + years leadership expertise in steel fabrication in high volume/high mix environment.
• Startup experience or involvement in a plant expansion is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of business and management principles budgeting, planning, resource allocation
• Knowledge of Quality and Productivity Improvement Processes
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills that focus on disciplined, fact-based decisions
• Inspirational, adaptive leadership style, promote innovation and collaboration with the workforce
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, presenting information to diverse audiences
• Spanish speaking skills is a must

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