Plant Manager

Arcosa Inc.; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, seeks a Plant Manager for our Lancaster, SC plant to lead operations, safety, quality, and productivity. You will forecast, drive continuous improvement, optimize capacity, and build a collaborative team culture focused on respect and empowerment.

You’ll develop budgets, manage maintenance, and align resources with Project Management, Purchasing and Engineering to meet customer demands while delivering best-in-class manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience managing operations in engineered-to-order manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Experience in an industrial steel manufacturing plant preferred.
• Experience with moderate to complex project management involving materials and manufacturing processes in a steel fabrication environment.
• Experience with moderate to complex operations with products on manufacturing lines including cutting steel plate, fitting, welding and outfitting.
• Knowledge of machines and tools used for steel fabrication (plasma tables, saws, press brakes, welders, CNC machining) and their maintenance.
• Ability to apply quality control for moderate regulatory and testing requirements.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee and plant safety to ensure OSHA and company policy compliance.
• Develop and administer budgets and activities to fund operations, maximize investments and increase efficiency.
• Oversee safety, quality, production, maintenance, distribution and cost accounting.
• Direct and manage resources to implement tactical business plans and programs to see work through completion.
• Communicate the vision, strategy and objectives for the plant effectively.
• Set clear and consistent expectations for performance and leverage resources to accomplish goals.
• Follow up on critical tasks and hold people accountable for adherence to processes and protocols.
• Partner with maintenance department and vendors/contractors to coordinate preventive maintenance requirements to ensure machinery is operational.
• Stage work and recalibrate throughout the day as necessary to meet customer demands.
• Identify talent and show ownership of all aspects of plant staffing and retention.
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and focus on Lean Manufacturing, safety, quality, productivity and P&L management.
• Coordinate and communicate with the Project Management, Purchasing and Engineering departments to align resources and coordinate work.

Skills

Operations leadership

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Project management

Budgeting & cost control

Procurement & logistics

Team staffing & retention

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Steel fabrication tools

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is searching for a Plant Manager for our plant in Lancaster, SC. The Plant Manager is responsible for forecasting and leading with results, increasing market revenue, streamlining/standardizing workflow and creating a collaborative team environment to increase productivity and develop a culture of respect and empowerment. Responsibilities for this role will also include identifying and driving continuous improvement efforts, optimizing inventory, increasing plant capacity, improving process planning capabilities, driving short- and long-term continuous improvement, delivery performance and mix flexibility with the goal of achieving manufacturing excellence as Best-in-Class.

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. With over sixty years of innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise, Meyer has helped to author and validate many of today’s transmission industry standards and specifications.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee employee and plant safety to ensure OSHA and company policy compliance
• Develop and administer budgets and activities to fund operations, maximize investments and increase efficiency
• Oversee safety, quality, production, maintenance, distribution and cost accounting
• Direct and manage resources to implement tactical business plans and programs to see work through completion
• Communicate the vision, strategy and objectives for the plant effectively
• Set clear and consistent expectations for performance and leverage resources available to accomplish goals
• Follow up on critical tasks and hold people accountable for adhering to processes and protocols
• Partner with maintenance department and vendors/contractors to coordinate preventive maintenance requirements to ensure machinery and mechanical equipment is operational
• Stage work and recalibrate throughout the day as necessary to meet customer demands
• Identify talent and show ownership of all aspects of plant staffing and retention
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and focus on Lean Manufacturing, safety, quality, productivity and P&L management
• Coordinate and communicate with the Project Management, Purchasing and Engineering departments to align resources and coordinate work

What You’ll Need

• 12+ years of experience managing overall operations (safety, quality, procurement, logistics, maintenance, budget, etc.) in an engineered-to-order manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Experience in an industrial steel manufacturing plant preferred
• Experience with moderate to complex project management involving materials and manufacturing processes in a steel fabrication environment
• Experience with moderate to complex operations with products on manufacturing lines including cutting steel plate, fitting, welding and outfitting
• Knowledge of machines and tools used for steel fabrication (plasma tables, saws, press brakes, welders, CNC machining), including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Ability to apply quality control for moderate regulatory & testing requirements
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices