Plant Manager/Director Escofet USA

Molins; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in urban landscape design is seeking a motivated Plant Manager/Director in Oklahoma City. This role involves overseeing factory creation, management, and business operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while leading a growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and factory project management.
• Technical knowledge in production and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate factory construction project, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Hire and supervise personnel for factory operations.
• Oversee company's profit and loss management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA

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MOLINS | Imagine. Project. Build.

Come and join a solid and solvent company, with a long history of constant evolution, in a moment of transformation and growth. Join a group of people in which you will feel very comfortable. People who work with passion and enthusiasm, two of the materials from which the Molins team is made of.

MOLINS | Imagine. Project. Build.

Imagine, project and build your own career, constantly learning and growing professionally in a company whose objectives are finding sustainable and innovative solutions in the construction sector. A company that offers you the possibility of leading projects and where your expertise and talent can have a positive impact on the business. A company focused on creating a better future for those who will live in it.

And speaking about the future, shall we talk about yours?

Job Description

Escofet by Molins transforms cities and enhances the use of public spaces through the design and industrialization of urban elements and architectural concrete. We are closely linked to Barcelona, but project our Mediterranean character internationally, present in avenues, parks, streets, and squares around the world.

We contribute to comprehensive urban design projects, creating urban landscapes through our activity lines: Urban Life (urban elements), Lighting (public lighting), Walking (pavements), and Building (architectural concrete).

We are currently seeking a motivated and qualified US Director for the Urban Landscape business, located in Oklahoma, under the Escofet brand, which transforms cities and promotes the use of public space through the design and industrialization of urban elements and architectural concrete. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of Escofet.

WHAT WILL YOUR DUTIES BE?

Among other main responsibilities, we highlight the following:

Factory Creation Project Management:

• Coordinate and oversee the planning and execution of the factory construction project, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, environmental standards, and local regulations.
• Collaborate in the creation of a detailed construction plan, including timelines and estimated costs.
• Manage the assigned budget (Capex of $5 million), ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors, ensuring timely acquisition of necessary materials and equipment.
• Report to Escofet's General Management, providing periodic updates on project progress, budgetary and timeline deviations, issues, and corrective actions.

Factory Commissioning and Management:

• Hire and supervise personnel for factory operations, starting with 10 workers, expanding to 30-40 within two years.
• Establish and maintain operational procedures in line with Escofet's guidelines.
• Manage maintenance of facilities and machinery.
• Implement health and safety policies to ensure a safe working environment.
• Follow technical guidelines from headquarters in Spain.
• Oversee daily production, ensuring targets are met.
• Manage materials flow, inventory, and coordinate receipt and storage.
• Participate in quality and compliance audits, taking corrective actions as needed.

Business Management in the USA:

• Oversee and manage the company's profit and loss.
• Work with the finance team on budgets and strategies.
• Ensure legal and fiscal compliance.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiations.
• Act as liaison with the main customer.
• Report on the business unit’s progress to Escofet's General Management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and MBA.
• Experience in construction and factory project management.
• Technical knowledge in production and manufacturing.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Strategic decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English.
• Experience managing a business or production unit.
• Residency in or near Oklahoma.