Production Manager (Fabrication Plant)

ADF International is a North American leader in the design and engineering fabrication and installation of complex steel structures and modular construction. We seek to hire a Production Manager for our steel fabrication plant located in Great Falls, Montana. Qualified candidates will possess relevant heavy manufacturing and production experience within the steel fabrication and construction industry.

Qualified candidates for the Production Manager position need to be an effective leader and team manager with exceptional problem-solving skills. Qualified candidates should be self-starting, organized, possess technical aptitude, great leadership skills, ability to learn quickly and be a team player.

Tasks

• Direct and monitor, on a daily basis, fabrication shop work activities, fabrication progress and resources necessary to efficiently meet the production schedule and performance metrics
• Review schedules in order to make decisions concerning staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints
• Review operations and confer with staff to resolve production problems
• Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety
• Any other related duties, as required and/or special projects as needed

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the safe operation, regulatory compliance, throughput, quality, continuous improvement, production, and cost management of plant
• Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity
• Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
• Actively managing performance of personnel and processes in a manufacturing setting
• Continually review with foreman their job tasks and work together to provide motivation, guidance and support
• Responsible for time keeping of group
• Oversee a workforce of 150 employees
• Uses the A3 and other problem-solving methods to continuously identify and improve areas of weakness or inefficiency during the fabrication process

Skill Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills
• Apply logic and critical reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Decisive in making logical and informed decisions
• Adjusting responsibility in relation to others' actions
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop production staff members
• Promotes a zero-loss mindset culture and effective asset utilization
• Effectively plan, organize and prioritize work duties in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt in continuously changing work duties and environment

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of codes of standards for AISC, AWS, and CWB
• Knowledge of structural steel welding and fabrication processes
• Knowledge of Computer systems and programs, to include Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of supervisory HR administrative functions, to include performance reviews, timekeeping, disciplinary action, record keeping and applicable employment law
• Overall familiarity within each department of the organization
• Thorough understanding of heavy process welding and plans interpretation

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Industry certification for AWS (American Welding Society) and CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) Certifications preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical field
• Reasonable Suspicion certified

Experience Requirements:

• 7 to 10 years of structural steel or closely related production experience
• 5 years of Supervisory Experience in Heavy Structural Steel Manufacturing
• Experience with Metal Core, MCAW and Flux Core, FCAW welding on heavy structural steel
• Experience identifying and applying LEAN principles/Kaizan events
• Experience welding and fabricating per AWS D1.1 and AISC specifications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Structural Steel or closely related production: 7 years (Required)
• Supervising: 5 years (Required)
• Lean manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
• AWS D1.1 & AISC: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• AWS Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Great Falls, MT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person