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United Employment Group
Plant Manager “RCP” Reinforced Concrete Pipe
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A Production Plant Manager directs work and resources needed for a manufacturing production process. Plans and manages production work that meets cost, quality and quantity specifications for a company or project.
$113,228 / year median in Georgia
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Position Overview Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the commissioning, startup and operation of the wet cast and Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) plant and Packerhead production using a fully automatic RCP pipe machine. The Plant Manager will be responsible for the overall staffing, training and production activities required to manufacture the required precast concrete products and RCP. The Plant Manager will determine work schedules, allocation of resources, assist with planning and will resolve personnel issues in conjunction with HR and senior management. Job Responsibilities Provide leadership to ensure the safety of all employees and visitors in close collaboration with the Safety Coordinator and senior management, with a goal of achieving the following results: improved incident reporting, elimination of recordable accidents, safe behaviors at all times, compliance with all OSHA safety policies, industry-leading housekeeping Oversee and coordinate the various contractors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers to ensure a timely and seamless startup of the new plant Hire, train and lead the production staff and monitor work distribution among all areas of production in accordance with the accountability chart Lead production scheduling to maximize production by efficiently utilizing labor and materials to meet production goals and customer demand Integrate the EOS methods for managing the plant including weekly meetings, to-do's, issues, and Rocks that align with organizational goals Work closely with sales and estimating to identify costs Meet all industry standard quality control standards including ACPA, TCPA, NPCA and TxDOT Utilize ERP software to establish standards and quantify output. Maintain and communicate daily plant KPIs including the scorecard Deploy appropriate LEAN manufacturing tools as required to drive continuous improvement including: visual KPI boards, value mapping, 5S, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, standardized work (visual operating procedures) Oversee employee reviews, manage OT, employee discipline, enforcement of all company policies and be sure production workers are "right person right seat" Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment Job Specifications Must have strong interpersonal skills with demonstrable success in leading people and processes Must have demonstrated experience in Packerhead pipe production systems ACPA certified with a minimum of a CP3 course or equivalent completion preferred Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with production, purchasing, engineering, sales, quality, finance, human resources and other stakeholders within the organization Experience with Kaizen or continuous improvement processes / LEAN manufacturing Must have the ability to build a team aligned with company culture Must have 5 to 10 years' supervisory or managerial experience in a pipe precast manufacturing environment Knowledge of ERP systems and MS Project software a plus