General Purpose of this Position:

Are you seeking a career with a company that treats employees as extended family? How does a company that provides employees a safe environment with spiritual and personal support sound to you?

Our client gives their employees an opportunity to join a team that embraces core values and fundamentals that create a culture where you are a contributing person and not a number.

These core values and fundamentals are not just talked about, they are THE culture.

Our client is an expert craftsman of large miscellaneous and light structural projects. They provide American-made products with unique excellence, integrity, and passion.

They strive to build lasting customer relationships through timely service, exceptional quality, and commitment to building trust by keeping our promises.

Our client is looking for a Director of Manufacturing and Fabrication Operations for their structural steel manufacturing and fabrication plants.

Under general supervision of the President, the Director of Manufacturing and Fabrication Operations will manage all aspects of fabrication of steel products and/or preparing, installing, finishing all projects. This person will engage, train, supervise and mentor Plant Managers, Lead Fabricators, Project Coordinators, Installers, and Welders in a fast paced, productive, and fun work environment.

The Director of Manufacturing and Fabrication Operations will have proven experience leading high performing teams in the Steel fabrication industry.

Details:

• Multi-plant supervisory experience
• Head the plant operations and supervise the Production, Engineering, Projects, Maintenance, and Safety functions
• Meet targets for plant production, productivity, costs etc.
• Setting up systems, operations budgeting, production interface with sales, optimizing on productivity, cost, and quality and customer satisfaction.
• Direct and coordinate production, processing, and shipping activities of the organization.
• Develop budgets and approve expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or other processing problems.
• Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control, lean and safety programs.
• Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.

Reporting

Reports to President.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to put team goals ahead of individual goals
• Customer Service focused
• Entrepreneurial attitude
• Able to clearly communicate expectations, issues, and feedback
• Able to multitask and handle stress in a highly productive environment
• Participate in the company Safety Programs and proactively uphold the company’s safety culture
• Problem solves in all areas of plant
• Sets high standards for self and others
• Must have an ability to ensure the safety of employees and customers is always protected
• Exceptional leadership and team building skills
• Have a can-do attitude
• Always looking for improvements
• Demonstrated ability to assist in the manufacturing of quality products that consistently meet or exceed consumer receiving specifications

Credential and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-10 Years in a miscellaneous steel, structural steel or related industry
• Multi-Plant Experience
• Last 3 years in Senior Management Level
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven Leadership Skills
• Results Oriented
• Knowledge of Quality and Safety Practices