Plant Manager II

HarbisonWalker International; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbisonWalker International is seeking a Manager, Plant II to oversee overall plant operations, safety, quality, and fiscal performance. The role requires deep understanding of budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation to meet company goals.

The successful candidate will lead a management team, drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with executive leadership on capital and operating decisions.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical.
• 5–7 years refractory experience including operations, service, supervisory and management.
• Interpersonal skills with employees and customers; mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of refractory materials, products and operations; DOL/ISO 9000/QA principles.
• Computer skills (MS Office, QAD or similar system).

Responsibilities

• Reports to operations and executive management as required.
• Responsible for plant costs and initiates corrective action if needed.
• Reviews and directs all aspects of plant quality system.
• Controls inventories of supplies, raw materials, and finished goods.
• Directs plant safety programs.
• Develops and assigns duties to plant management team.
• Assesses and reviews performance and provides training to plant management team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical aptitude

Budgeting capability

Education

BS in Engineering or Science (Chemical/Mechanical preferred)

Tools

MS Office

QAD accounting system

Job description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Manager, Plant II.

Summary

The Manager, Plant II is a highly specialized and critical position accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker Internationals overall business performance through the overall operation of the plant; ensuring safety, production, quality and capital efficiency goals are met. This role is responsible for having adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, etc).

Responsibilities

• Reports to operations and executive management as required
• Responsible for plant costs and initiates corrective action if needed
• Reviews and directs all aspects of plant quality system
• Controls inventories of supplies, raw materials, and finished goods
• Directs plant safety programs
• Develops and assigns duties / responsibilities to plant management team
• Assesses and reviews performance and provides training to plant management team

Requirements

• Requires B.S. in Engineering or Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical
• Requires five (5) to seven (7) years refractory experience including operations, service, supervisory and management functions
• Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers, mechanical aptitude.
• Requires knowledge of refractory materials, products, and operations, Department of Labor and Environmental regulations, ASTM standards, ISO 9000 standards, and Quality Assurance principles.
• Requires computer operation skills (MS Office, QAD accounting system or similar product

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, sitting, speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time walking, climbing/balancing, stooping/ kneeling/ crouching/crawling, tasting/smelling.
• Lifting: Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
• Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to focus.
• Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time working near moving technical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and/or in extreme heat.
• Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.