Reinforced Earth Plant Manager

Company: Reinforced Earth Company
Location: Labelle
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Similar positions may be available in other locations. Please apply to this opportunity for consideration. Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Ensure the plant employees and guests on site comply with safety, quality and environmental practices lead by example and build a safety-first culture
• Provide full support to the Safety Coordinator ensuring all opportunities and incidents are reported promptly
• Uphold a high-quality standard and expectations ensuring that reporting standards meet asset forth by DOTs, NPCA and ACI (as applicable to your operations), in conjunction with Quality Control and Quality assurance coordinators where applicable.
• Provide effective management and leadership including evaluating employee performance, coordinate training opportunities, mentor and develop employees, provide coaching, written and verbal feedback, rewards, and discipline when necessary.
• Be a leader and coach leadership. Motivate crews during morning huddles and team meetings.
• Successfully hire, supervise, orient, train and retain operations/product staff
• Lead team in production scheduling to meet customer needs including timely delivery, operational forecasting and labor management.
• Develop a keen focus on customer service and proactive communication across the team
• Practice effective delegation and leadership in all areas while monitoring plant performance at large and improving profitability.
• Partner with the Regional teams to ensure proper drawings and designs are being used during the manufacturing process
• Communicate with designers and customers to ensure projects can be completed seamlessly, in some cases sales skills will be required to finalize the deals.
• Develop the business to ensure the financial and growth goals of the business can be achieved
• Ensure all purchased materials supplied from outside vendors and suppliers conforms to governing specifications while ensuring that raw material supply is consistent; including but not limited to ready mix concrete, steel and product hardware
• Understand actual product unit cost, to be able to estimate work and provide quotes to internal and external clients.
• Develop continuous improvements process to reduce costs and improve productivity.
• Promote and maintain a clean workplace that is tour-ready at all times.
• Ability to operate some of the standard tools on the plant floor such as, hand tools, batch plant, etc. While the Plant Manager will not be asked to operate these things continuously, having some of these skills will make him/her a better coach and troubleshooter.
• Develop forecasts and budgets with assistance from Divisions and Operational management.
• Review and understand the plant financials, to develop improvements to the process.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in all areas. Review all equipment and structures, identifying those that might need to be replaced or added. Plan for replacements/additions by including costs in the annual capital budget.
• Work within Delegation limit
• Work with HR to ensure compliance with employment laws
• Accurate and timely reporting: Safety, Quality, Workers Comp claims, materials/production, company portal data, staff movement, etc.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Vice president of Operations as deemed appropriate and necessary by them. Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in business, operations, engineering or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience working in a leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Experience with precast/concrete/steel or other building materials is a plus
  • Proven track record of developing, leading and maintaining a continuous improvement mindset at the plant
  • Ability to work on your feet for the majority of the day in a production/plant environment subject to areas that are unheated and/or non-air conditioned
  • Ability to work with computer as necessary (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AX)
  • Ability to lead and direct other individuals and work with other group leaders
  • Strong business acumen and financial management skills
  • Ability to make data- based decisions. Work environment Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Must be able to lift and move up to 50 Lbs. The Reinforced Earth Company offers commensurate salaries and a strong Benefit Package including:
    • 11 days paid Vacation to start, increasing to 16 days at 5 years and 21 days at 10 years.
    • 11 paid Holidays,
    • 401K with Company Contribution
    • Medical, Dental (with Orthodontia Option) and Vision Insurance
    • Flexible Spending
    • Wellness Program with Incentives
    • Free Parking For more information about our Company, please visit us online at The Reinforced Earth Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.ExperienceRequired
      • Equivalent experience of Bachelor's Degree in business, operations, or engineering
      • Experience with precast/concrete/steel or other building materials
      • 10 year(s): Experience working in a leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment EducationPreferred
        • Bachelors or better in Civil Engineering
        • Bachelors or better in Organizational Leadership
        • Bachelors or better in Business Administration

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