Plant Manager
(#11314) - Colorado
Industry: Concrete Block, and Pavers
United Employment Group is seeking a Plant Manager in Colorado.
Description:
- Provide direct guidance and coaching for direct reports inclusive of Customer Service, Dispatch/Delivery,
- Yard, Quality and Production personnel
- Assess staff skill set and address essential training needs to promote retention
- Conduct performance reviews for direct reports and advise on year end performance reviews for all personnel.
- Make critical hiring and firing decisions
- Business Management Duties
- Make critical decisions relative to production schedules, orders, invoicing and pricing
- Oversee and approve cost center expenses
- Manage annual plant expenses / P&L to meet / exceed annual plan
- Contribute to annual budgeting / planning process
- Manage locations month end close processes
- Production Management Duties
- Work with production to optimize process, meet production targets, and grow plant capacity
- Compile monthly operations data and prepare monthly reports for Sr. Management
- Make critical production scheduling decisions
- Sales / Inventory Control
- Coordinate with sales to address inventory volumes and production planning to meet regional demands
- Maintain accurate control over total plant inventory
- Process and manage sales orders and change orders received from customers, inside sales coordinator and sales representatives, set up sales order, terms payer and pre-lien data in SAP for initial order; delegating as needed to team.
- Manages team for processing invoices, returns for credit, credit and debit memos following the guidelines outlines in company Policy documents.
- Managing and processing EDI workflow orders; delegating as needed to team.
- Changes delivery notes to reflect loading changes and inventory shortages
- Assist in managing location pricing structure with sales teams in SAP, prepare and enter yearly pricing increases.
- Process Daily cash reconciliation for location and resolve issues timely when occurred.
- Provide marketing support for samples, catalogs and information requests by Sales Reps and Inside Sales Coordinator.
- Responsible for assisting in maintenance and inventory of marketing materials.
- Work with Sales Teams to coordinate customer requests and to help provide superior customer service.
- Develops a working knowledge of all products and recommended installation requirements as well as established procedures.
- Assist in the setup and maintenance of both indoor and outdoor product displays.
- Answer any questions with regards to product, orders, invoicing and pricing.
- Participates in physical semi-annual inventory counts throughout Region.
- Processes receiving for resale and expenses as requested by Management and Internal Sales Coordinator and follows through on full circle to Customer Invoicing finalization.
- Promotes TEAM environment by coaching, mentoring and leading direct personnel and other personnel staff.
- Work with Human Resources to recruit, interview, select, hire and employ using EC-Recruiting module.
- Responsible for monitoring and approving employee actions in EC (HRIS) in a timely manner.
- Responsible for running time data audit report of recorded time and errors and track attendance.
- Keep area clean and organized.
- Regular attendance is required.
- Attends safety meetings and abides by all safety rules set forth by company and governmental regulatory agencies; ensures that hazardous conditions are reported and corrected.
Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Manufacturing, Business, Engineering or similar technical trade preferred
- High school diploma with 10+ years of Plant/Business leadership equivalent experience required
- 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing / building materials industry preferred
- Ability to lead diverse team
- Manage locations month end close processes
- Customer Service and Management experience in block manufacturing, or similar industry preferred
- Requires good accounting, clerical skills and basic computer knowledge.
- SAP experience preferred but not required.
- Requires good reading, writing, mathematical skills and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to operate 10-key adding machine, copier, fax machine, and any other office equipment required to perform essential duties of the position.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
- Regular attendance is required.