What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager - Magnolia, TX position at LB Foster?
Who We Are…
At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability, and safety. We have a long history of providing a safe workplace for our employees, striving to be good stewards of the environment, and establishing strong and respectful relationships with our customers and communities. These fundamentals have provided the foundation upon which we have managed our business for more than a century.
We continue to strengthen our culture with a focus on SPIRIT. Within the company lies a spirit of teamwork and innovation that drives a culture around continuous improvement and high performance.
S - Safety
P - People
I - Integrity
R - Respect
I - Innovation
T - Teamwork
As a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products for the transportation, construction, utility, and energy markets with locations in North America and Europe, we have been recognized for achievement in manufacturing excellence, financial growth, and our impressive safety record.
We provide rail, construction, and energy markets with innovative solutions to build and maintain their critical infrastructure and landmark projects worldwide.
To learn more about how we’re keeping the world moving, visit https://www.lbfoster.com/en
Who You Are...
As a Plant Manager, this position is responsible for managing and overseeing overall plant operations including finance, manufacturing, engineering, materials, maintenance, safety, and quality while making recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of all operations.
- Manage facility operations budgets, expenses, and systems to meet or exceed the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets.
- Lead in continual improvement process of safety/environmental, quality, manufacturing, equipment upgrades, and plant administrative functions and personnel policies.
- Facilitate and lead the development of procedures and systems specific to meeting customer needs and satisfaction, timeliness and delivery of goods and services.
- Oversee the hourly EE status of hiring, firing, training, transfers, incentives, and HR policy.
- Facilitate and lead safety training, investigations, and positive preventative behavior.
- Ensure 100% compliance in environmental and safety regulations.
- Accountable for the performance and results of the plant by adopting and executing business unit's plan, including business, production, operational, and strategic priorities
- Provide both direct and indirect continual training for staff – leadership training, function training and career training.
- Collaborate with the Threaded Products sales team to deliver profitable growth and increasing customer satisfaction by providing high service levels, reliable quality, and competitive value to new and existing customers.
- All other duties as assigned.
What Do You Need...
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field or equivalent work experience required
- 5 years of experience in leadership roles with minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing or related environment; direct operational supervisory experience is required
- Casing and / or tubular product experience preferred.
- Experience with SAP preferred
- Strong organizational skills, decision making skills, interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of general accounting practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- The ability to demonstrate knowledge of Lean principles, Six-Sigma and coating best practices. Formal lean certifications (Green or Black Belt, etc.) a plus.
Core Competencies:
- Safety Oriented
- Teamwork/facilitates collaboration
- Communication
- Customer focus
- Integrity & trust
- Continuous improvement/innovation management
- Strategic agility
- Accountability/drive for results
- Planning & organizing/project management
- Critical thinking/learning agility
- Global business & technology acumen
- Change Management
- Day to Day Management
The Benefits...
- Medical, dental, vision benefits the first day of the month after hire
- Market-leading 401(k) program with company match
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Career development and advancement opportunities
