Plant Operations Leader – Scheduling, Lean & Safety

Arcosa Inc.; Nebraska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures, a proud subsidiary of Arcosa, Inc., is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager at the Lancaster, SC facility. You will oversee production scheduling, welding, fabrication, and shipping while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires directing multiple departments, improving processes, and collaborating with Finance, HR, and maintenance to support plant performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role or Operations Manager level
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Ability to relocate
• Experience in an industrial steel manufacturing plant or similar environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead department managers in Scheduling, Shipping, Fabrication and Welding operations
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity
• Make decisions guided by policies, procedures and strategic plans
• Lead the development and sustainment of a safe workplace culture and ensure team member safety
• Ensure compliance with Meyer Quality standards and support Quality at the Source initiatives
• Manage production scheduling to meet master production schedule delivery dates
• Oversee receiving and shipping to ensure materials readiness and on-time finished goods delivery
• Direct daily fabrication, fitting, welding and finishing activities to meet production targets
• Prioritize resources and define tactical steps to meet goals on time
• Set clear expectations, hold teams accountable and develop leadership across staff
• Coordinate daily activities across all shifts; handle special projects as assigned

Skills

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Quality control

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures, a proud subsidiary of Arcosa, Inc., is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager at the Lancaster, SC facility. You will oversee production scheduling, welding, fabrication, and shipping while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires directing multiple departments, improving processes, and collaborating with Finance, HR, and maintenance to support plant performance.