Plant Production Leader - Safety & Efficiency Excellence

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10% opportunity

401(k) plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a Production Manager to lead overall production and maintenance operations, championing a culture of safety and efficient, compliant manufacturing. You will coordinate daily/weekly production plans to meet schedules and budgeted costs while driving continuous improvement with the plant manager.

With responsibility for training, asset reliability, and safety program execution, you will mentor teams, optimize processes, manage resources, and

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 5+ years leadership experience in an industrial environment leading multiple departments.
• Associate degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Production or related field or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years demonstrated manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and allocate resources.
• Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of developing, implementing and utilizing processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources to meet internal business objectives and customer expectations.
• Thorough knowledge of effective and efficient production and manufacturing methods.
• Thorough knowledge of company products, policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated successful application of managerial and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated skills or knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and dealing with ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
• Ability to operate a computer and supporting software packages.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively implement change.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and lead teams.
• Ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Industrial Plant environment.
• Frequent Walking/Standing (6+ hrs./day).
• Frequent lifting (up to 10 lbs.)
• Infrequent lifting (up to 25 lbs.)
• Max lift (up to 40 lbs.)
• Frequent climbing of ladders.

Responsibilities

• With direction from the EH&S Manager help implementation and maintaining of safety & continuous flow production methods with plant manager and EH&S Manager.
• With Help from Plant Engineering and Plant Manager, actively seek out, find, and implement process improvements; to include improvements on RM cost reduction, asset utilization, team balancing, automation, matching team strategy to situation.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of leadership; assess team dynamics, prepare for change, promote & develop team pipeline with plant manager.
• Responsible for Daily / Weekly production schedule.
• Ensure proper training of employees with leads and systematic trainer to advance the business.
• Responsible for plant layout, ensuring optimal safety and efficiency.
• Utilize Inventory Management Process (Production-Purchasing Report) to ensure finished goods inventory meets targets for the business.
• Ensures monthly OSHA compliance training is conducted according to schedule requirements with EH&S Coordinator and EH&S Area manager.
• Ensures safety committee is actively engaged in promoting awareness for safety programs/initiatives and driving improvement towards an Employee Driven, Hazard Controlled environment.
• Responsible for overall preventative/predictive maintenance program for the facility with maintenance team.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing supervision

Resource planning

Communication skills

Budgeting

Process improvement

Safety culture

Team development

Change management

Project management

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Associate degree in Business / Manufacturing / Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

CRH Americas Building Products in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a Production Manager to lead overall production and maintenance operations, championing a culture of safety and efficient, compliant manufacturing. You will coordinate daily/weekly production plans to meet schedules and budgeted costs while driving continuous improvement with the plant manager.

With responsibility for training, asset reliability, and safety program execution, you will mentor teams, optimize processes, manage resources, and