Manufacturing Plant Manager

Position Summary

Headworks International is a leading manufacturer of screenings equipment and process systems for water reuse for the worldwide wastewater industry.

We are looking for the right people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. Our Manufacturing Plant Manager is responsible for all daily activities within the plant to meet planned objectives, including leading a zero-injury work culture, achieving quality and output goals, and driving continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

On a typical day, a Plant Manager starts by reviewing the employee schedule for the day. They hold a meeting before production begins to remind employees of their responsibilities and respective assignments. Throughout the day, Plant Managers divide their time between their office and the production floor. While in their office, they draft job descriptions for vacancies, review employee quota data and communicate with corporate management to discuss changes to production needs.

Between their administrative duties, Plant Managers supervise employee workstations, investigate potential equipment defects and make sure that all employees follow the plant's safety procedures.

Continuous Quality Control

Oversee operations to ensure safety

Owns and delivers the operational budget for PCB manufacturing/assembly, including safety, productivity, financial planning, labor planning, and operational goals

Responsible for providing strategic level/long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months out) including labor planning, rate forecasting, and capital planning

Under broad direction, leads/guides the day-to-day activities of a smaller business unit or a regional machine shop

Responsible for maintaining production schedule and attaining effective resource utilization

Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the whole manufacturing team to meet and exceed business plan

Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of all manufacturing. Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Manufacturing. Measures performance, provides feedback, and hold employees accountable for their performance

Maintains quality compliance for products and other regulatory requirements relative to the country of operation

Coordinates planning with Region personnel and/or Manufacturing center

Maintains ability to provide quick response to customer

Plans staffing requirements for assigned area of responsibility, provides training and development for personnel, performs salary administration, and develops team environment structures to support operation

Develops and implements procedures to control processes and product quality, plans capacity to meet demands, and communicates effectively with customers and supply base

Provides supervision for direct and dual report functions such as Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Planning, Customer Service, Maintenance, etc

Effectively liaises with sales, shipping/receiving and quality functions to ensure goals are met

Identifies major cost drivers within the operation and works to minimize

Establishes shift production schedules and ensures these are met

Manages operating budgets to improve planned objectives

Performs any other duties as assigned by management

Works closely with support staff (PM, Materials, HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT) and other leaders to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives, as well as providing needed support and resources for other initiatives

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

A completed bachelor's degree

7+ years experience

Water cutter, laser cutter experience,

Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

7+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment

7+Experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques

7+ Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations

7+Experience leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff

4 years sheet metal experience

4 years welding experience

Experience with Sand blasting or glass bead blasting a plus

Experience with non pressure vessels a plus

Experience with rotating equipment manufacturing a plus

Environment is fast-paced, action oriented, and high energy

Individual must have high-level organizational and time management skills to balance time and priorities

Position is responsible for overall efficiency, safety, and profitable operation of facilitiy

Requires coordination of all production floor activities, including scheduling needs, toolroom, and equipment maintenance

Candidate must have excellent leadership skills and the ability to build an effective team

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

Degree in Engineering, Operations or related field and MBA preferred

Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations

Interest in long-term career development through the growth of Headworks International

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Benefits

What do our jobs offer?

Headworks® is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. You don't have to take our word for it, the Houston Business Journal ranked Headworks among the best small business to work for year after year.