Plant Manager

Duties

Production Management

• Develop and maintain a production schedule
• Oversee all fabrication and machining operations to optimize efficiency and meet or exceed project budget hours.
• Organize and assign work received from the Project/Estimating department, ensuring proper execution by foremen and production staff.
• Monitor and adjust manpower usage daily to maintain project schedule and production goals.
• Lead production coordination to meet key customer deadlines and internal quality standards.
• Develop execution plans that maximize material handling efficiency and minimize handling time for goods and materials.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Accountability

• Champion HSE initiatives and ensure strict compliance with all relevant safety regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Address unsafe actions or conditions immediately and document corrective measures.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections, implementing recommendations and ensuring follow-up.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the HSE team to develop, promote, and enforce safety training programs.
• Maintain accurate records of HSE activities and ensure adherence to the company’s return-to-work policy for injured employees.

Leadership and Supervision

• Directly supervise foremen, charge hands, and production crews, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Conduct regular employee reviews to assess performance, set goals, and address training needs.
• Lead and document progressive discipline for underperforming employees in line with company policies.
• Build a collaborative, high-performance team culture that promotes accountability, safety, and efficiency.

Process and Quality Improvement

• Review systems, processes, and equipment to identify and implement improvements that enhance production efficiency and profitability.
• Contribute to ISO 9001 quality program compliance by ensuring adherence to documented procedures and standards.
• Analyze production data and recommend changes to improve workflow, reduce waste, and increase output.

Collaboration and Communication

• Act as a liaison between production, project managers, quality assurance, material coordinators, and other departments to ensure seamless coordination.
• Attend project kickoff meetings and provide ongoing updates on progress, manpower, and resource needs.
• Provide timely feedback to the General Manager on production issues, challenges, and opportunities.