Plant Manager jobs in Rockford, IL

Janesville, WI

About United Alloy:

United Alloy (UA) is the leading brand when to comes to metal fabrication and powder coating. UA produces the highest quality leak-proof metal fuel tanks, reservoirs, skids, frames, chassis, trailers, heavy metal fabrications, and complex weldments. At UA, our culture produces actively engaged people with sustainable results: safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Each employee acts with a sense of ownership, takes initiative to problem solve, and is committed to the company’s mission, their team, and themselves.

In addition to our ISO 9001 certification, UA has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business. While we’re proud of these distinctions, one credential stands above all others: our extensive list of long-term satisfied Fortune 500 OEM customers.

REPORTS TO: VP of Operations

SUMMARY:

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing plant activities in order to meet United Alloy corporate objectives. In this role, this person will be accountable for all aspects of plant performance including P&L responsibilities. This person will ensure that objectives are attained and key performance indicators (KPI’s) targets are met. This person will have strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills to lead a successful team and culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the entire site operations – Operations, Material Planning, Inventory, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Shipping/Receiving, Administration, and Safety. Some functional areas will have dotted line reporting or support from corporate.
• Prioritize, schedule and delegate work assignments and directly supervise the plant staff to ensure achievement of objectives at the lowest cost consistent with company KPI’s.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements in methods and processes to increase productivity and quality.
• Develop plans for the maximum utilization of employees, machines, and materials.
• Review production costs and product quality; modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of site.
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and building, and establish plant housekeeping standards.
• Develop and recommend plant capital and operating budgets to ensure conformance to corporate budgets.
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental and various regulatory agencies.
• Enforce and ensure compliance with all safety, work rules, quality, and company housekeeping standards.
• Champion company goals and communicate goal effectively to organization.
• Design, maintain, and manage a personnel structure relative to above listed responsibilities to ensure efficient and effective operation.
  • Personnel Decisions, Performance Reviews, Career Building Support, Compensation, Goal Setting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or Finance Required. Master’s Degree Preferred
• 10 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Detail oriented, with exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities
• Demonstrated ability to formulate solutions and resolve issues in timely manner
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills building effective cross-function partnerships
• Must be able to navigate in a windows-based computer environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.