Plant Manager

Ideal Steel; Broussard (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal Steel in Broussard, LA, seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations, align production with schedules, and drive quality and cost improvements. The role requires strategic planning, resource allocation, and strong leadership to develop staff and meet company goals.

The candidate will lead production, maintenance, and quality control, implement safety policies, and manage budgets while partnering with sales, logistics, and engineering to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing operations with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• High character, trust, and performance orientation aligned with company core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop plant staff, creating a culture of accountability, integrity, respect, and teamwork.
• Manage recruitment, retention, evaluation, and training of shop employees.
• Build strong relationships with employees and promote unity by collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Oversee all plant operations, including production, maintenance, and quality control, to ensure efficient workflows.
• Meet production schedules with daily tasks completed on time, in full, and to the highest quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and manage safety policies to promote a safety-first culture.
• Develop the plant budget and manage operations within financial targets.
• Monitor KPIs, including productivity, costs, and safety, and report on them.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards and exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Plant Manager oversees all daily operations of the manufacturing facility, ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining high-quality standards. This role involves strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership to drive operational excellence, foster employee development, and achieve company goals.

Core Value Expectations

Actively pursue high character, high trust, and high performance personally, corporately, and in all aspects of the position.

Provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service both internally and externally.

Demonstrate and promote integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Invite others to help you grow through living authentically with nothing to prove, lose, or hide.

Evidence humility by actively receiving teaching and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop plant staff, creating a culture of accountability, integrity, respect, and teamwork.
• Manage recruitment, retention, evaluation, and training of shop employees.
• Build strong relationships with employees and promote unity by collaborating with key stakeholders.

Production & Operations Management

• Oversee all plant operations, including production, maintenance, and quality control, to ensure efficient workflows.
• Meet production schedules with daily tasks completed on time, in full, and to the highest quality standards.
• Implement policies for inventory control, equipment maintenance, and fleet operation.
• Increase operational efficiency by improving processes and reducing waste.
• Develop, implement, and manage safety policies to promote a safety-first culture

Planning & Performance Metrics

• Develop the plant budget and manage operations within financial targets.
• Set goals through long- and short-term planning, aligned with the company's annual optimization plan.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, costs, and safety.
• Analyze production reports and other metrics to improve operations.

Customer & Quality Focus

• Ensure all products meet quality standards and exceed customer expectations.
• Address product troubleshooting in the field as needed.
• Maintain open communication with departments like sales, logistics, and engineering to align operations with customer needs.

Requirements

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years in manufacturing operations with at least 3 years in a management role (for a manager). Supervisory experience considered for a lower-level position.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• High character, trust, and performance orientation aligned with company core values.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Majority of functions are completed in the manufacturing plant environment, with periodic office work required.
• Walking, standing, bending, talking, hearing, seeing, and using hands to operate tools and equipment necessary for the job.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds.