Plant Manager

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, seeks a Plant Manager for our Napoleon, OH facility to lead the production process and drive collaboration across operations, sales, engineering, accounting and transportation. This role focuses on safety, production efficiency, cost control and customer service.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in industrial leadership, a Bachelor's in a related field, and experience with precast/concrete or building materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in a leadership role in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with precast/concrete or building materials is a plus.
• Proven track record of developing and leading continuous improvement.
• Ability to work on your feet in a production/plant environment.
• Proficiency with computers (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AX).
• Ability to lead and direct other individuals and group leaders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and environmental practices are followed on site.
• Lead production scheduling to meet customer needs and on-time delivery.
• Promote strong customer service and proactive communication across teams.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure correct drawings/designs are used.
• Purchase materials/services to operate the facility effectively.
• Hire, supervise, train, and retain operations staff.
• Maintain a clean, tour-ready workplace at all times.
• Read drawings, plan production tasks from drawings, coach staff.
• Operate or supervise use of plant tools when needed.
• Lead and coach leadership, run morning huddles, mid-day meetings, and inventory counts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Production scheduling

Customer service

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

AX

Job description

Job ID: 529140

Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

The Plant Manager is the senior leader on site and is responsible for everything that goes on inside the fence-line and is the driver of the production process. We look to the Plant Manager to build a collaborative environment between operations, sales, engineering, accounting, and transportation. This dynamic leader will be pushing continuous improvement in workplace safety, production efficiency, product cost, and customer service.

Job Location

This position will be located at our plant in Napoleon, OH.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the plant employees and guests on site comply with safety and environmental practices - lead by example and build a safety first culture.


• Lead production scheduling to meet customer needs including timely delivery.


• Develop a keen focus on customer service and proactive communication across the team.


• Partner with the engineering team to ensure proper drawings and designs are being used during the manufacturing process.


• Purchase material/services to successfully operate the facility.


• Successfully hire, supervise, orient, train and retain operations/product staff.


• Promote and maintain a clean workplace that is "tour-ready" at all times.


• Ability to read drawings, plan production tasks from those drawings, and coach employees to produce product correctly.


• Ability to operate some of the standard tools on the plant floor such as overhead cranes, hand tools, batch plant, etc. While the Plant Manager will not be asked to operate these things continuously, having some of these skills will make him/her a better coach and troubleshooter.


• Be a leader and coach leadership. Motivate crews during morning huddles. Lead effective Mid-Day meetings. Coach Leads on how to set expectations on a whiteboard and have them followed. Lead inventory counts. Promote safety best practices in meetings with other Plant Managers.


• Perform any other duties as assigned by the General Manager as deemed appropriate and necessary by them.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Engineering or equivalent experience


• 10+ years of experience working in a leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment


• Experience with precast/concrete or building materials is a plus


• Proven track record of developing, leading and maintaining a continuous improvement mindset at the plant


• Ability to work on your feet for the majority of the day in a production/plant environment subject to areas that are unheated and/or non-air conditioned


• Ability to work with computer as necessary (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AX)


• Ability to lead and direct other individuals and work with other group leaders

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay


• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs


• Group retirement savings program


• Health and wellness programs


• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

EOE/Vet/Disability

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Equitable Opportunity Employer.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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