Plant Manager: Lean Manufacturing & Operations Leader

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, 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.