Plant Manager III

Job Description

Summary:

For the Plant Manager III the safety and health of employees takes precedence over any other duties of this position. The Plant Manager III is responsible for developing and managing a high performance manufacturing team at the plant that is committed to accomplishing key initiatives and delivering expected results in safety, quality, productivity, capital efficiency and optimal utilization of resources through effective planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all phases of the plant’s operations. The Plant Manager III ensures adherence to HWI Corporate policies and guidelines.

Essential Functions: 

• Reports to operations and executive management as required
• Responsible for plant costs and initiates corrective action if needed
• Reviews and directs all aspects of plant quality system
• Controls inventories of supplies, raw materials, and finished goods
• Directs  plant safety programs
• Develops and assigns duties / responsibilities to plant management team
• Assesses and reviews performance and provides training to plant management team
• Requirements:
• Requires five (5) to seven (7) years refractory experience including operations, service, supervisory and management functions.
• Requires B.S. in Engineering or Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical.
• Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers, mechanical aptitude.
• Requires knowledge of refractory materials, products, and operations, Department of Labor and Environmental regulations, ASTM standards, ISO 9000 standards, and Quality Assurance principles.
• Requires computer operation skills (MS Office, QAD accounting system or similar products).

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Physical Activity:  Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching;  1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, sitting, speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time walking, climbing/balancing, stooping/ kneeling/ crouching/crawling, tasting/smelling.
• Lifting:  Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
• Vision:  Requires accurate close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to focus.
• Environment:  Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time working near moving technical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and/or in extreme heat.
• Noise:  Requires exposure to moderate noise.