Job description
Position: ON-SITE Plant Manager/Operational Plant Manager
Location: Atkins, VA
Duration: Direct Hire
Industry: Manufacturing

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.

• Plans, develops and implements organization policies and goals.
• Coordinates activities of departments such as quality assurance, materials, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, to effect operational efficiency and economy.
• Analyzes division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made, and allocates operating budget.
• Maintains close surveillance over manufacturing operations through perusal of reports, staff meetings, observations and personnel contact to assure coordination and integration of work flow, timely production, budgetary conformance, schedules, and utilization of personnel, skills, machines equipment and corrective procedures.
• Confers with administrative personnel and reviews actively, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
• Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures, such as training, safety, housekeeping, work implication, cost reduction, plant protection and security as it related to manufacturing areas.
• Plan and determine manpower and equipment requirements.
• Administer policies relative to company work rules.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises department employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the companies policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training, and hiring employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing employee issues, and upholding safety and quality guidelines.
COMPETENCIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Company Culture/Core Values
Embraces and fosters key elements of the companies culture. Understands, demonstrates and seeks to promote MEC Pride. Is viewed a role model of the culture.
Professionalism
Displays ethical behavior in all situations and at all times, and acts with a high level of integrity. Maintains poise and confidence even when faced with difficult decisions. Displays an upbeat, positive and energetic attitude. Uses language that is appropriate for the workplace.
Safety/Security
Acts as a role model - follows all safety rules, behaves in a safe manner, and wears required PPE. Proactively identifies and corrects unsafe conditions. Promotes safety within department and holds employees accountable for working safely.
Dependability
Meets the requirements for both attendance and punctuality. Can be counted on to find a way to get the job done. Responds promptly and follows through on promises in a timely manner. Displays accountabilityand expects accountability from others.
Customer Focus
Builds and maintains close, collaborative relationships with internal or external customers to identify and clarify their needs and expectations. Monitors the business environment to address changing customer needs. Mobilizes the team to provide exceptional, value added products, services or solutions to customers.
Making Sound Decisions
Systematically gathers key information and cuts through complexities to identify the underlying cause of problems. Understands perceived relationships between problems. Considers a broad range of factors when making decisions. Solicits the knowledge and viewpoints of others who can add value when solving problems. Uses quantitative information to support decisions. Makes sound, timely, pragmatic recommendations.
Promoting Effective Communication
Listens openly and non-judgmentally to others, seeking to understand their point of view. Holds the attention of others when speaking. Prepares clear, persuasive written communications. Creates an atmosphere in which timely and high-quality information flows smoothly between self and others. Encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions and leverages the diverse viewpoints of others.
Managing Organizational Relationships
Cultivates relationships with people in a broad range of functions and levels across the organization. Understands the perspectives and priorities of others. Is sensitive to and effectively manages the impact of own decisions and actions on other functional areas. Builds strong external networks. Uses informal networks to achieve results. Addresses conflict openly and seeks solutions that are in the Company's best interest. Is respectful, ethical and honest in all business activities.
Building Talent
Attracts, hires and retains the talent needed to achieve business objectives. Builds a cohesive, collaborative team with diverse capabilities. Provides timely, constructive, on-going feedback and coaching to strengthen the performance of employees. Identifies the strengths and development needs of employees and provides the resources and support required to strengthen their performance. Creates stretch assignments as a vehicle for employees to build new skills.
Inspirational Leadership
Fosters the development of a common vision for the department. Clarifies roles and responsibilities and provides clear direction and priorities. Encourages others to achieve. Establishes and communicates challenging but realistic performance standards. Creates enthusiasm, a feeling of investment, and a desire to excel. Steps forward to address difficult issues in a timely manner. Earns the trust and respect of others.
Maintaining Strategic Focus
Understands and clearly communicates the organization's strategic plans and initiatives. Aligns department strategies, plans and goals with strategic business priorities. Mobilizes people and resources to achieve strategic objectives.
Managing Performance
Displays Managerial Courage when making tough decisions. Empowers others by delegating assignments, clarifying expectations and providing the resources and authority needed to be successful. Holds employees accountable for results by monitoring progress and taking prompt action when expectations are not met. Uses informal and formal rewards and recognition to celebrate both individual and team accomplishments. Works cooperatively toward achieving results through shared goals, values, and objectives. Establishes appropriate metrics to measure and track department performance.
Managing Through Change
Acts as a catalyst for change by challenging the status quo. Views change positively, as an opportunity to introduce new ideas and initiatives. Fosters innovation and continuous improvement throughout the department. Effectively communicates, manages resistance and builds commitment to change.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's Degree (BS) or Master's Degree (MA) in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business Administration or equivalent; or four to ten years related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Ideal candidate will have direct experience in metal bending, fabricating and painting.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequently distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
To perform this successfully, an individual should be proficient Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Physical Demands AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. ???????