Manufacturing Plant Manager

This position directs and coordinates the activities of the Production Departments, Maintenance, Shipping and Warehouse.  This position provides required process engineering at the plant level.  Responsible for achieving the quality, cost, delivery and safety objectives of the facility.

1.  Sets up and/or approves production schedules in the various departments to ensure that goals are met and finished good inventories and shipments are maintained at the proper level.  Controls flow of materials and utilization of labor to ensure adequate production of various door products of required quality to fulfill production requirements of the manufacturing plant.

2.  Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operation and cost factors.

3.  Reviews inventories and assists in monitoring the maintenance of inventory.

4.  Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.

5.  Directs and approves all requisitions for maintenance and repair of building and equipment and for machines parts and manufacturing supplies.  Recommends and/or makes improvement in machinery and equipment and in manufacturing methods.

6.  Responsible for the motivation and development of subordinates to optimize their performance and their personal and professional growth.

7.  Must focus and meet the plant's safety, quality and production standards.

8.  Utilizes JDE to manage business metrics; provides feedback and reports daily to Leadership Team on progress of metrics.

9.  Updates departments overall performance regarding metrics.

10.  Coordinates with Human Resources on the selection process of associates and needed competencies for operation.

11.  Coordinates problem solving sessions to continuously improve operational performance when appropriate.

12.  Ensures customer, financial and employee objectives are measures and achieved.

13.  Ensures culture of high performance and high involvement is achieved.

14.  Solicits ideas from all employees, fosters empowerment culture.

15.  Leads efforts to measure customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, cost reduction and achievement of financial plan.

Performs other duties as assigned.