Plant Manager

Description Primarily Day Shift, with some evening and weekend work when the business needs supports this.Vacation, Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.Overview: A Plant Manager for Keel's Ladson Facility directs manufacturing operations through a team of functional supervisors and/or lead associates, ensures the health and safety of all associates is protected, and provides increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials, and machines.Job Functions: Manages environmental, health, and safety issues on the work floor. Responsible for housekeeping and 5-S initiatives in the production department. Manages the planning of personnel safety and protection activities consistent with OSHA/IOSHA and all regulatory agency standards and guidelines and ensures all reporting associates are trained and comply. Ensures compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery. Develops and manages the operational flow of products throughout the facility. Manages policy development in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, associate relations, visual controls, and factory performance measures. Develops and maintains programs that promote continuous improvement. Manages material requirements to increase inventory turns and maintain appropriate levels on hand to meet customer requirements. Manages associate training and development for work floor processes. Manages and develops a well-motivated leadership team to ensure competent and professional supervision. Performs other related duties as assigned. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.Qualifications Outstanding and a proven track record of organizational planning, management, and leadership skills. Minimum of 7 years of management experience in manufacturing/production settings. Steel plate cutting and forming (fabrication/processing) preferred Knowledge of environmental, health and safety requirements in a manufacturing/production setting. Working knowledge of Microsoft software applications. Must be able to work extended shift if required. Proven experience in the planning of operational flow within a high pace environment with continuous change is required. Microsoft Excel experience is mandatory. Must be able to read blueprints. Must have experience working within an ERP system (JobBoss or Macola preferred).Education and/or Experience:Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Materials or related field from a credited college, university or technical school; and/or seven (7) years related experience and/or training in engineering, finance or manufacturing of which seven (7) years are in supervisory/managerial capacity; or equivalent combination of education and experience.About the Organization MERRILL Technologies Group, Inc. consists of nearly 700,000 square foot of manufacturing floor space that has the capability to deliver innovative manufacturing solutions to Aviation, Defense, Heavy Equipment, Energy, Robotics and Machine Tool industries. Diverse capabilities allow MERRILL to be a single source manufacturer, of complex fabrications, precision machining of components and assemblies, mission-critical aviation and defense equipment, special purpose manufacturing systems, utilizing innovative engineering comprehensive project integration.Why Join Our Team? We put 'precision' in manufacturing. Be part of a performance you can measure. Advance your career in a company that has Trusted Quality, Price and Delivery. With competitive pay and benefits, MERRILL is a leading company to become an Employer of Choice for our team members.Health Benefits:- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance- Health & Flexible Spending Account- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance- Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance- Employee Assistance ProgramOther Benefits:- Paid Vacation & Time Off- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Hours 45-50 or more hours as needed to meet obligations and deadlines. Salaried position. Shift Days Travel Negligible Location Ladson, SC EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All positions require use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. You will be required to present acceptable, original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work. You must present acceptable, original documents no later than the third work day, or you will not be employed by MERRILL: A KEEL Company.MERRILL: A KEEL Company uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective June 2016. Location Ladson This position is currently accepting applications.