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Accurate Brazing Corporation

Plant Manager

Accurate Brazing Corporation, Manchester, Connecticut, us, 06040


Description:Summary:

The Plant Manager is responsible for all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations

Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs

Work closely with the Quality Manager to maintain current quality standards

Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping

Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results

Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus

Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff

Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime

Directs activities of production and maintains appropriate production staffing as needed to meet company goals

Responsible for shop production schedules and conducts production meetings including supervisors’ meetings

Responsible for communicating policy changes from top management to others in supervision and ensures supervisors’ understanding of management philosophies, safety, product handling, equipment capabilities and customer needs

Responsible for enforcing company handbook and communicates with Director of Operations on matters relating to discipline

Responsible for maintaining an effective energy conservation program, maintaining controls over labor costs, directs industrial services and approves expenditures within established company guidelines under the guidance of the Director of Operations

Responsible for purchasing and/or approving materials for shop, facilities, tooling, fixtures, etc., under the guidance of the Director of Operations.

Ensure best practices are at the forefront of all projects such as equipment installation, safety, 5S, quality, lean, preventative maintenance, etc.

Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

Responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage

Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates and shall exercise any additional powers that are or may be legally conferred upon the position by the Director of Operations or President.

Requirements:Qualifications and Required/Preferred Skills:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, and/or progressive advancement to Plant Manager, supplemented by a minimum of 10 years’ experience in Heat Treating, Brazing Operation or Manufacturing environment

Ability to interpret complex data and technical drawings to customer specifications

Understanding of QMS principles, inventory control, accounting, and financial management.

Ability to research products, materials, equipment

Good understanding of Aerospace quality systems; AS9100, NADCAP

Proficient in Microsoft Office software to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook required

Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and custom applications

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with other staff, vendors, contractors, and the general public

Organized and detail-oriented with strong level of accuracy and the ability to multi-task

Ability to prioritize and adhere to strict deadlines

High level of integrity; ability to handle confidential information

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