Job Type
Full-time
Description
This position is responsible for overseeing all production activities within our metal processing facility: specializing in cutting, turret punch, forming, welding (simple weldments), powder coating, and assembly. This role ensures that work is scheduled and managed efficiently through the value-added operations. The Plant Manager will create robust processes for powder coating third party work and create/maintain quality standards and safety compliance for facility. The Plant Manager will lead a team, manage resources, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer and business objectives. This position will partner and share best practices with Quikcut East Plant Manager.
- Team Leadership:
- Foster and promote company core values: Built with Integrity, Driven for Success, and Focused on Partnerships.
- Hire, train and supervise production staff
- Manage and sustain multi-shift operation
- Work closely with engineering, HR, accounting, logistics and quality teams to resolve issues
- Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching for skill development
- Production, Planning and Reporting:
- Manage daily operations for laser cutting, turret punching, forming, welding, powder coating lines and assemblies
- Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and efficiency
- Provide capacity planning analysis to President and Controller
- Manage labor allocation, material flow and inventory control
- Track KPIs such as productivity, scrap rates and on-time delivery, machine PMs and maintenance
- Report operational performance to senior leadership and recommend improvements
- Implement continuous improvement projects to optimize operations
- Oversee proper setup and operation of machinery for all core processes
- Quality & Safety Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and customer specifications
- Maintain compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations
- Drive initiatives to improve workplace safety and reduce incidents
Requirements
Musts:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Operations, Industrial Engineering or related degree (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in metal fabrication specific to laser cutting, turret punch and brake press operations with leadership/supervisor responsibilities
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading projects focused on cost reduction and manufacturing efficiency improvements
Wants:
- Experience with powder coat operations
- Experience with assembly
- Experience with manual, cobot and robotic welding operations
- Working knowledge with ERP systems, specifically ECI/M1 software