SUMMARY:      Position is responsible for all manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and support functions of manufacturing facility. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Continuously improve safety culture through a proactive approach in a facility where safety is the number one priority.
• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.
• Lead a team that operates in a continuous improvement environment to minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Meet business objectives and production schedules while insuring product standards will exceed our customer expectations and ISO 9001 guidelines.
• Implement strategies and action plans to meet CST strategic initiatives.
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
• Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes.  Schedule stability that allows maximum return on efficiencies.
• Build a solid team with group and individual accountabilities.  Encourage use of new techniques and fact based problem solving.
• Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production management concepts, including lean/six sigma.
• Collect, interpret and report monthly performance data generated from all sources.
• Supervise the activities of 5 direct reports
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business preferred, MBA degree is a plus.
• A minimum of five years of experience as a plant manager in an engineered–to-order metal fabrication environment that involves heavy dependence on custom-engineered specifications on a unique project-by-project basis is required. 
• Technical engineering knowledge will be critical for success-welding, machining and metal fabrication.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing process improvement, lean/six sigma manufacturing philosophies- a proponent of progressive manufacturing and management techniques.
• Demonstrated background with high value safety and quality initiatives.
• Superior supervisory skills, including documented history of positive employee relations successes combined with an ability to interact in a positive manner with the production workforce and with all levels of management- overseeing a department of similar size and complexity.
• Fiscally astute, with past accomplishments displaying a proven ability to function analytically as related to bottom-line profitability, cost effectiveness and efficiencies.
• A proven track record in developing and implementing best practices in a high quality, world class manufacturing environment is highly desirable.  Confirmed understanding of computerized production information systems.