Production Manager

Arcosa Inc.; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Pharmacy Plans

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Critical Illness Insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. in Newton, IA is seeking a Production Manager to lead production, prioritize safety, and drive continuous improvement across operations. You will plan and direct production activities and staff to ensure quality and timely output.

The role requires strong leadership, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet plant goals and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years of progressive leadership/management experience.
• 3-year knowledge of welding, assembly or paint preferred.
• Read/write/speak English proficiently.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, maintenance/engineering and budgeting/expense management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health, and environmental standards are met, emphasizing safety as a priority.
• Monitor plant performance and quality by developing and reviewing reports and metrics.
• Coordinate plant activities with department managers to meet manufacturing objectives.
• Set performance targets and measures; review progress to achieve targets.
• Train and develop employees; identify succession needs and key talent.
• Monitor schedules to meet manufacturing goals.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Communication

English proficiency

Budgeting/expense management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is seeking a Production Manager. As the Production Manager, you will support a positive safety culture by planning and directing production activities and staff, you will lead the team in the manufacturing process to ensure quality and timely production.

Job Location: Newton, IA

What you'll do:

• Ensures that safety, health, and environmental legal and company standards are complied with, emphasizing safety as a top priority
• Monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards by developing and reviewing reports and metrics
• Coordinates plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Develops systems and sets performance targets and measures that appropriately assess the performance of the plant and direct reports, and reviews progress to ensure achievement of targets
• Train, instruct and direct work activities of employees; identify succession role requirements and high potential talent, and actively trains key talent
• Monitors schedule to accomplish manufacturing goals
• Demonstrate and model the highest ethical standards and treat all employees and coworkers with dignity and respect. Foster a culture that is positive and engaging for all employees
• Exercises independent judgment
• Fill-in as needed so that production goals can be met
• Other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• 5 years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role
• 3-year knowledge of welding, assembly or paint preferred
• Read, write and speak proficiently in English
• Have a working knowledge of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering and budgeting/expense management strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Full-time position, M-F, Mandatory OT can be required including weekends
• Safety sensitive role
• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds which operate 3 shifts and frequent weekend shifts
• This position frequently requires work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.
• This position may require infrequent travel, including operation of a company vehicle

Safety Activities:

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive:

• Health & Pharmacy Plans
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance