Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc is hiring: Production Manager in Newton

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is seeking a Production Manager. As the Production Manager, you will support a positive safety culture by planning and directing production activities and staff. You will lead the team in the manufacturing process to ensure quality and timely production.

Job Location: Newton, IA

What you'll do:

• Ensures that safety, health, and environmental legal and company standards are complied with, emphasizing safety as a top priority.
• Monitors plant performance for production and quality standards by developing and reviewing reports and metrics.
• Coordinates plant activities through planning with leadership to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develops systems and sets performance targets and measures that appropriately assess the performance of the plant and direct reports, and reviews progress to ensure achievement of targets.
• Train, instruct and direct work activities of employees; identify succession role requirements and high potential talent, and actively train key talent.
• Monitors schedule to accomplish manufacturing goals.
• Demonstrate and model the highest ethical standards and treat all employees and coworkers with dignity and respect. Foster a culture that is positive and engaging for all employees.
• Exercises independent judgment.
• Fill-in as needed so that production goals can be met.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• 5 years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role.
• 3-year knowledge of welding, assembly or paint preferred.
• Read, write and speak proficiently in English.
• Have a working knowledge of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering and budgeting/expense management strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays.
• Full-time position, M-F, Mandatory OT can be required including weekends.
• Safety sensitive role.
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.
• This position may require infrequent travel, including operation of a company vehicle.

Safety Activities:

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people.
• Caring for our customers.
• Optimizing operations.
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits:

• Health & Pharmacy Plans.
• Dental & Vision Plans.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance.
• 401(k) W/Company Match.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.