What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concrete Plant Manager position at TekTree Inc.?
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As a Plant Manager, In this role, reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the commissioning, startup and operation of the wet cast and Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) Plant Two. The Plant Two Plant Manager will assume responsibility to oversee all activities required to establish additional wet cast production capacity and Packerhead production using a fully automatic RCP pipe machine. They will be committed to upholding the company values and culture including industry leading safety performance.
The Plant Two Plant Manager will be responsible for the overall staffing , training and production activities required to manufacture the required precast concrete products and RCP. They will determine work schedules, allocation of resources, assist with planning and will resolve personnel issues in conjunction with HR and senior management.
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_Responsibilities
- Provide the leadership to ensure the safety of all employees and visitors in close collaboration with Safety Coordinator and senior management with a goal to achieve the following results. Improved incident reporting
Elimination of Recordable accidents
Safe Behaviors always
Compliance with all OSHA and CP safety policies
Industry leading Housekeeping
- Oversee and coordinate the various contractors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers to ensure a timely and seamless startup of the new plant.
- Hire, train and lead the production staff and monitor work distribution among all areas of production in accordance with the accountability chart.
- Lead Production Scheduling to maximize production by efficiently utilizing labor and materials to meet production goals and customer demand.
- Integrate the EOS methods for managing the plant including weekly meetings, to do’s, issues, and Rocks that align with company V/TO.
- Work closely with Sales and estimating to identify costs.
- Meet all industry standard quality control standards including ACPA, TCPA, NPCA and TxDOT.
- Utilize ERP software to establish standards and quantify output. Maintain and communicate daily plant KPI’s including the scorecard.
- Deploy appropriate LEAN manufacturing tools as required to drive continuous improvement including.Visual KPI boards
Value Mapping
5S
Kaizen Events
Gemba Walks
Standardized work (visual operating procedures)
- Oversee, employee reviews, manage OT, employee discipline, enforcement of all company policies and be sure production workers are “right person right seat”.
- Ensure that Daily, Weekly and Monthly Preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment.
Requirements
- Must have strong interpersonal skills with demonstrable success in leading people and processes.
- Must have demonstrated experience in Packerhead pipe production systems.
- ACPA certified with a minimum of a CP3 course or equivalent completion preferred.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with production, purchasing, engineering, sales, quality, finance, human resources and other stake holders within the organization.
- Experience in Kaizen or constant improvement process Lean manufacturing.
- Must have the ability to build a team aligned with company culture.
- Must have 5 to 10 years’ supervisory or managerial experience in a pipe d precast manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Titan ERP and MS Project software a plus.
Work Environment
- Work in indoor and outdoor weather conditions, including extreme hot or cold temperatures.
- Work near moving machinery and equipment - could include electrical hazards.
- Work in confined spaces.
- Work in a noisy environment.
Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- 10–12-hour shifts
- Overtime available
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- Dental Insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Packerhead, Epak, or Hawk eye machinery: 6 years (Required)
- concrete pipe manufacturing: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78701
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000