Plant Manager

wabashcareers; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness within the facility. You will be a key member of the management team and help execute business and operations plans to achieve performance targets.

The role requires overseeing manufacturing operations, optimizing asset utilization, driving Lean principles, and collaborating across departments to exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings/blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Manages the plant function and related activities.
• Plans, organizes, and directs manufacturing operations to maximize asset return.
• Coordinates with other departments to align operations.
• Minimizes costs through efficient use of manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Ensures production schedules meet business objectives and customer expectations.
• Implements Lean manufacturing and 5S standards.
• Establishes accountability for problem solving and cost reduction.
• Maintains safety improvements and production skills.
• Supports strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Associate degree with extensive plant/production experience

Tools

AS400

Excel

MS Office

MRP systems

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

About the Role:

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations that occur within the facility, ensuring the facility runs efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively. The Plant Manager will be a key member of the management team and will assist in Wabash's vision and growth strategies and will execute business and operations plans to achieve performance targets.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manages the plant function and related activities
• Plans, organizes, and directs the manufacturing operations to ensure the most effective return on assets
• Confers with other departments to coordinate operations and/or activities, as needed
• Initiates plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital
• Assures attainment of business objectives and production schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers' expectations
• Implements manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports Wabash's strategic initiatives
• Establishes group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction
• Encourages new techniques and focus on fact based problem-solving
• Strategically adjusts and balances personal to maintain set labor efficiency targets
• Implements and maintains Lean Manufacturing principles and standards and manage to 5S initiatives
• Works to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees' positive involvement with opportunity for constructive input and action
• Continually improves safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes
• Maintains individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree; major desired: Engineering or related field, Business, or related field. Will consider an Associate Degree with significant number of years in a Plant/Production Manager role
• Knowledge and/or training courses specific for this position (explanation -- list at least 3):
• Computer proficiency with AS400, Excel, and MS Office
• HAZWOPER training
• Maintenance and Materials Knowledge, including preventative maintenance systems and MRP systems
• Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma
• 5S training
• Read and understand engineering drawings/blueprints and BOM
• Familiar with applicable OSHA and EPA standards
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong project management skills, time management skills, detail-orientation, and organizational ability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Leading large groups/teams
• Managing by objective
• Proven safety record
• Goal oriented and results driven
• Heavy equipment manufacturing experience
• Fabrication/Painting/Welding/Assembly process experience
• Strong lean experience
• Time studies and manning capabilities
• Scheduling and production flows
• Communication skills

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates