Plant Manager

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

The Plant Manager will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of all operations associated with cold box production in our New Iberia, LA manufacturing facility.  The ideal candidate will be results driven, forward-thinking and an effective communicator. 

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

• Maintain focus on the business plan, achieving organizational KPI's and partnering with the finance team to ensure accurate financial forecasts and AOP results.
• Manage and improve financial performance and competitive position through continuous improvement initiatives, cost objectives, efficiency optimization and quality standards.
• Develop manufacturing plans and production schedules that contains cost and reduces overhead.
• Provide leadership to manufacturing operations management, including strategic developments and continuous improvement to ensure the site meets or exceeds customer expectations in quality, delivery and cost competitiveness.
• Manage labor resources and material sourcing to ensure production commitments are met or exceeded.
• Drive operational success through the implementation and sustainment of continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Education Should Be…

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar

MBA Preferred

Your Professional Experience Should Be…

• 5+ years related experience, with a heavy industrial environment strongly preferred.
• Previous experience managing a manufacturing site and P&L.
• Plant operations experience should include oversite of scheduling, inventory control, plant layout, and material flow.
• Experience working in welding and fabrication environments, highly desirable. 
• Familiar with Lean and Six Sigma techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to lead/develop teams, individuals and drive change.
• Demonstrated ability to identify/execute continuous improvement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively write and deliver business correspondence.
• Promote a safe work environment and champion safety practices and behaviors.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• This position will require the ability to move around the production floor and investigate issues with the production personnel and/or equipment.
• This position will have exposure to higher-than-average temperatures.
• Lift up to 15 pounds.
• Sitting, standing, stooping, bending and other related tasks in an office setting.

Chart is an equal opportunity employer