Plant Manager

Morton-Buildings; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

ESOP Retirement Program

Job summary

Morton Buildings, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a full‑time team responsible for plant operations, scheduling, and delivering quality products on time and on budget.

The role emphasizes safety, inventory management, talent development, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure a positive experience for employees and customers. Equal opportunity employer and safety conscious.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in manufacturing
• Minimum 5 years supervisory and/or management experience
• Purchasing and inventory management experience, preferred
• Proven process improvement efforts and results achieved
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills with cross‑functional coordination
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent follow-through
• Dedicated to creating a workplace that is safe, organized, productive and enjoyable
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EEOC and DOT regulations
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills

Responsibilities

• Oversees plant operations and weekly schedules, directing supervisors to deliver quality on time and on budget
• Maintains inventory levels, interacting with corporate purchasers regarding needs
• Maintains headcount to meet production needs; interviews and develops talent
• Directs cross‑functional collaboration for a positive experience for employees and customers
• Acts as a safety advocate, promoting safe operations in production
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction. We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.

The Plant Manager is a full-time position responsible for plant oversite, ensuring buildings are manufactured and delivered according to safety and quality standards.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Oversees plant operations, setting the weekly plant schedule, providing direction to departmental supervisors, and ensuring that operating procedures support the delivery of a quality product on-time and on-budget.
• Establishes and maintains correct and adequate inventory levels for the facility, interacting with corporate purchasers regarding anticipated needs.
• Maintains adequate headcount to meet production needs, performing interviews, and overseeing the assessment, selection, and development of talent.
• Directs cross-functional collaboration and communication to provide a positive construction experience for employees and customers.
• Serves as a safety advocate for Morton Buildings, Inc., exhibiting a constant awareness of safety requirements, addressing safety incidents within the plant, and promoting safe operations within the production area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years supervisory and/or management experience
• Purchasing and inventory management experience, preferred
• Proven process improvement efforts and results achieved
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills with a demonstrated ability to coordinate with cross functional groups
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent follow
• Dedicated to creating a workplace environment that is safe, organized, productive and enjoyable
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EEOC and DOT regulations
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• ESOP Retirement Program

Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. All candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre-placement test which does include a drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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