Weekend Production Manager

Arcosa; Steele (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures is seeking a Weekend Production Manager to lead production at the Gadsden, AL plant, in collaboration with the Assistant Plant Manager. You will monitor workflow, evaluate methods, and implement improvements to boost output.

Requirements include 5+ years leading teams in heavy industry, familiarity with blueprints for transmission poles, and the ability to manage multiple supervisors and weekend shifts. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing multiple supervisors.
• Experience in metal fabrication or welding preferred.
• Knowledge of blueprints and layouts for transmission poles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to lead multiple supervisors to goals.
• Professionalism, dependability and teamwork.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations for heavy industrial products.
• Lead and coach multiple supervisors to achieve daily goals.
• Set nightly production schedules based on demand, equipment, materials and staffing.
• Communicate daily with staff to ensure safety, quality and on-time deliveries.
• Address obstacles to meet safety, production, efficiency and quality metrics.
• Cover supervisor absences and manage production bays.
• Handle personnel issues with HR and support resources.
• Maintain production costs within budgeted limits.
• Support continuous improvement in material flow through processes.
• Provide annual performance reviews for each supervisor.
• Ensure 30, 60, 90-day reviews for new hires are completed.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Production management

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Team coaching

Attendance reliability

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures is seeking a highly motivated Weekend Production Manager who will work in combination with the Assistant Plant Manager overseeing the production at our Gadsden, AL plant. The Weekend Production Manager will monitor and evaluate workflow, assembly methods, as well as recommend and implement process improvements to improve output at the plant location.

Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications.

What You'll Do:

• Ensure all employees follow all safety procedures and protocols
• Manage daily production operations of heavy industrial products
• Lead, coach, and manage multiple supervisors to achieve their daily goals
• Set nightly production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, staffing resources, and volume required to meet demand and to ensure maximum production quantity and quality
• Work closely and communicate with employees daily to ensure expectations for Quality, Production, Safety and On Time Deliveries are met or exceeded.
• Overcome obstacles as they appear in achieving established safety, production, efficiency, and quality metrics
• Fill in for supervisors and manage individual production bays, when required by absences or vacations of production supervisors
• Manage personnel issues as they arise, with the help of HR and other support resources
• Ensure the production of sufficient quantities of quality products at or below budgeted production costs
• Assist in continuous improvement activities to improve the movement of materials through various production processes.
• Produce and deliver annual performance reviews to each supervisor as part of our annual performance evaluation process
• Ensure 30-, 60-, 90-day reviews are accomplished by each supervisor for all new hires
• Ensure appropriate training documentation is completed on each new hire
• Ensure the readiness, appropriate training, and proper documentation of all new hires is completed on time by each supervisor
• Review and approve PTO requests, weekly timecards, daily timesheets, and other required items by the appropriate deadlines

What You'll Need:

• 5+ years of successful leadership experience, preferably at the superintendent or an equivalent level, in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• Solid managerial and leadership attributes as demonstrated through previous successful professional work experience
• Experience in a metal fabrication or welding facility, specifically with flux and/or metal core welding is highly preferred
• Thorough knowledge of blueprints and layouts, preferably related to transmission poles
• A high level of analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple leaders/supervisors in accomplishing their goals
• A high degree of professionalism, dependability, maturity, and strong leadership characteristics as demonstrated through previous professional work experience.
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Regular and predictable attendance, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal.

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