Plant Manager

Dwyer Instruments, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing is seeking a Plant Manager to drive improvements in production efficiency, quality, and safety at their Kansas City facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering, demonstrated leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence in operational management. This full-time position demands proactive oversight of plant operations, budget management, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with World Class Manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• 10 years manufacturing engineering and/or supervision experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and provide technical guidance.
• Machining experience with CNC principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage improvements in plant operations for safety, quality, service, and cost.
• Establish production schedules to achieve deadlines.
• Supervise workforce and maintain morale.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Technical guidance

CNC machining

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Description

Exempt

Full-time

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Summary:

The Plant Manager - WEA reports to our Director of Manufacturing and is responsible for achieving improvements in all aspects of plant operations. Manage local plant resources to safely and economically meet the company's production needs with respect to volume, quality, timeliness, and cost. Work towards continual improvement through World Class Manufacturing concepts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for recommending and making improvements in products, manufacturing processes or methods, and all other aspect of plant operations to achieve plant safety, quality, service and cost goals via timely project completion. Prepares justification proposals.
• Responsible for conformance to prints standard and/or calibration specification for all parts, components, work-in-process and products used/produced in the plant. Create, maintain, enforces and audits quality control procedures/systems as necessary.
• Responsible for establishing production schedules and deadlines, consistent with order activity to achieve plant "on time delivery" goal.
• Responsible for operating plant free from work-related injuries and illnesses, and for promoting safety consciousness and practices throughout the plant population. Reduces accident frequency and severity to achieve improvement goal.
• Prepare and submit for approval an annual capital budget for the plant. Responsible for achieving production results within approved budgets and production efficiency limits.
• Responsible for maintenance of, and improvements to the facility and equipment.
• Responsible for staffing, training, and general supervision of the plant workforce.
• Responsible for maintaining good morale within the workforce, and for identifying and resolving employee relations problems that may arise.
• Responsible for representing the plant and the company in the local community.
• Responsible for maintenance of comprehensive and timely production records.
• Responsible for optimizing operations productivity including feedback to Purchasing Department towards improvements in strategic procurement of materials for division.
• Responsible in working with Engineering Department for proper documentation,
• Manufacturing procedures and pilot runs of new released products.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):

• Operate at or below budget.
• Work order throughput time an average of 3 days.
• On-time delivery of 99% or better.
• Factory warranty returns below .1%.
• FPY on flow lines to 98.5

Requirements

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering.
• Must have 10 years manufacturing engineering and / or supervision experience.
• Requires maturity, and the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and provide technical guidance for product and process improvement.
• Manufacturing machining experience with through knowledge of sound machining principles, tooling, fixtures, set-up, and operation of CNC turning and machining centers, manual lathes, and mills.

Physical/Mental Essential Functions:

• Ability to count, sort, and distribute
• Ability to input data into computers and departmental systems
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and manuals
• Ability to interact / communicate effectively with customers, employees, and external personal
• Effectively communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify, communicate, and help prevent potential problems
• Ability to solve practical problems within established parameters
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to deal with time sensitive situations on an ongoing basis
• Ability to follow a set of procedures or set sequences
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Must be efficient with strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet frequent project deadlines
• Ability to negotiate, motivate, redirect or convince others
• Ability to make quick accurate decisions
• Ability to train others
• Ability to supervise employees
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations that may arise
• Ability to walk back and forward thought-out facility
• Ability to use keyboard, sporadic 10 key
• Ability to use mouse (or alternative input device)

Work Conditions:

• Work in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some areas are narrow and difficult to maneuver. Work hours are from 8:00 am until 5:00pm with minimal flexibility. No elevator access to the second floor.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

Dwyer Instruments Inc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.