What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Bodycote Surface Technologies?
Plant Manager
Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!
Summary:
This role is a direct report to the General Manager and a member of the plant leadership team for our Hebron, KY surface technology plant that supports the aerospace, defense & energy industries. The Plant Manager has the responsibility for the overall production operation . This includes all aspects of day to day production operations.
Major Responsibilities:
- Leadership and management accountability regarding the operating costs to budget, safety, quality, on time delivery and the people needs of the plant (both areas including Aero and Specialty Coating)
- Participate in the development and execution of a strategic growth plan.
- Directs activities of the production leadership team, sets priorities for day to day production, and maintains appropriate staffing as needed to meet company goals.
- Responsible for shop production schedules and conducts production meetings including supervisors’ meetings working closely with Customer Service and Account Managers.
- Ensures customers’ needs are appropriately met by shipping to schedule with minimum turnaround time and a high degree of quality.
- Responsible for enforcing company handbook and communicates with Office Manager and/or Human Resources on people needs.
- Responsible for ensuring the safe operation of equipment, safe work habits of the employees and administering the safety program within the guidelines established by the company.
- Ensure both state and federal environmental regulatory requirements are maintained along with maintaining the Environmental Management System
- Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.
- As a Senior member of the Site Leadership Team, takes an active and leading role in implementing and promoting the site 6S initiatives, taking full ownership of his/her area(s) of responsibility and driving compliance to established standards.
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
- This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. Therefore, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident cardholders.
- Education – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience with advanced training in operations, management skills, finance, metallurgy, thermal spray, quality, safety, and environmental management.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with thermal spray, or other aerospace processes to ensure success in role.
- Experience in Change Management, driving operational performance through data driven metrics.
- Ability to function as an effective team member through good communication and cooperation to meet plant goals.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; Must have excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritize work flow.
- Ability to guide, lead and direct employee relation activities and communication meetings on all shifts.
- Must be effective in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations with basic understanding of employment practices in a production environment.
- Minimum of three years business management experience with two or more years in a supervisory role.
- Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. Experience with ERP systems required.
Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment and for these reasons all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.
EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Salary : $81,400 - $103,000
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