Plant Manager

Limitless Decatur; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Limitless Decatur is seeking a Plant Operations Leader to oversee all fabrication functions, supervise the plant team, and maintain safety and maintenance programs. You will coordinate staffing, develop training, and evaluate employee performance to ensure on-time, quality shipments.

You will work closely with QC, engineering, and vendors, driving continuous improvement, CAPEX input, and post-mortems for continuous operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Custom fabrication experience with deep welding knowledge.
• Hands-on within each custom job and strong problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple fabrication projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Directs fabrication functions and supervises plant personnel.
• Oversees plant safety program and site maintenance.
• Manages recruitment and performance evaluations for operating staff.
• Leads coordination of prefabrication meetings for new jobs.

Skills

Fabrication leadership

Welding experience

Team management

Quality control liaison

Problem solving

Tools

ASME Code VIII knowledge

Job description

Reports to: VP Operations

General Responsibilities

Responsible for all company fabrication functions. Directly supervises all plant personnel.

Responsible for the plant safety program and all site maintenance. Responsibilities include personnel recruiting for all operating personnel, including development, training, and employee performance evaluations. Position maintains a strong relationship with the Quality Control Manager. This position is a key member of the Mason management staff.

Specific Responsibilities

• Recruits, deploys, assigns and evaluates qualified operating personnel for the fabrication of assigned customer jobs and other assigned duties
• Supervises Second Shift Supervisor and assigned shift operators
• “Pulls” jobs into fabrication from upstream functions
• Responsible for coordinating prefabrication meetings when new jobs are started in production
• Responsible for final job inspection & release for shipping
• Responsible for shipping completed jobs on time
• Tracks and reports job fabrication progress in weekly Production Meeting or as needed for management analysis
• Responsible for resolution of non-conformance issues identified by QC Manager including but not limited to training, employee counseling, and ensuring quality shipment of product
• Responsible for controlling crib area supplies & replenishment from designated vendors
• Provides key input in preparing & implementing CAPEX budgets, acquisition & implementation
• Participates in job post mortems
• Supervises Plant Maintenance personnel
• Supervises Plant Safety Officer ensuring proper safety procedures are designated and followed
• Responsible for company site maintenance, including ensuring proper care and maintenance of tools, equipment, vehicles, and grounds

Key Interfaces

• Communicates directly with visiting customers, including designated customer quality inspectors
• Communicates directly with internal personnel including engineering, purchasing, finance and administration
• Communicates regularly with the Quality Control Manager
• Works with Safety Officer to report to Safety Committee
• Communicates regularly with Controller for personnel needs and leadership training
• Communicates directly with sub-contractors and vendors in support of operations

Qualifications

• Custom fabrication experience and knowledge in an ASME Code Section VIII code shop preferred
• Demonstrated hands on custom fabrication experience with deep knowledge and welding experience and extensive experience in vessel fit up required
• Demonstrated willingness to be hands on within the uniqueness of each custom job
• Demonstrated strong aptitude for fabrication problem solving
• Demonstrated ability and aptitude to anticipate to minimize or prevent problems
• Experience managing welder, fitters and laborer in a custom fabrication operation
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple jobs and projects simultaneously in a custom setting
• Strong managerial skills to organize and manage the fabrication team to reach its objectives
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication effectiveness, including hands on operator coaching
• Strong analytical geometry skills
• Working familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook