Plant Manager

Forterra is currently hiring for an experienced Plant Manager for its Henderson CO location.

Forterra is a leading manufacturer of pipe and products in the U.S. and Eastern Canada for a variety of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution and drainage. Based in Irving, Texas, Forterra employs more than 5,000 people and operates more than 85 facilities, with products available throughout the U.S. and Eastern Canada.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Plant Manager provides overall leadership of plant operations which includes supporting all aspects of a safe working environment by promoting continuous improvement of plant processes and procedures in order to measure and report results safety and quality standards. This position also ensures the plant operates cost effectively within customer product expectations and Forterra’s operating and quality standards. This position supports all aspects of a safe working environment by following organizational policies, processes, procedures and OSHA requirements. This position will observe confidentiality of all customer, employee and company information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Safety - Provide a safe work environment by implementing and managing processes and procedures that optimizes safe work practices and preserve the well-being of every team member at the plant.

• Ensure Forterra’s regulatory safety standards are communicated, understood and followed by all plant personnel.
• Ensure safety equipment is in working condition and is working properly in all work areas within the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure safety audits are scheduled and performed within Forterra’s Safety policy and deficiencies are address and resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure a robust and thorough accident investigation process is in place to ensure the incident is not repeated.
• Provide proper and adequate equipment training to operators and ensure daily, weekly, monthly, annual inspections are performed and maintenance is performed as required.
• Promote a safe and efficient manufacturing operation by ensuring the manufacturing plant is clean, organized and free of safety concerns.
• Ensure meeting the STOP audit requirements.
• Partner with the safety team to ensure a safe culture and safety is the number one priority of the entire team.

Operations - Ensure the plant operates cost effectively and complies with Forterra’s safety and operating procedures and quality standards.

• Ensure daily work requirements are communicated to plant team members and confirm it is completed.
• Ensure Forterra’s operations and quality standards are being consistently met throughout.
• Compress cycle, lead, and changeover times within all areas in the plant to minimize waste and maximize productivity.
• Provide and execute a process for identifying and solving problems by improving existing methods and processes within the plant.
• Manage finished goods inventory levels, raw materials and plant consumables by analyzing current and future requirements and overseeing inventory audits.
• Manage raw materials, ordering and inventory.
• Partner with Operational Excellence team to ensure continuous improvement initiatives are executed.

Scheduling - Ensure labor, materials and equipment are available to meet the customers delivery requirement.

• Ensure each work area is properly staffed with competent team members and equipment for the scheduled work while continually planning for the future demand.
• Ensure required material is available for the scheduled production work.
• Maximize equipment utilization by ensuring regular maintenance is scheduled and performed allowing maximum up-time.
• Communicate daily and weekly schedules to Supervisors and Leads so they understand production requirements for this respected work area.
• Maintain a system of open communication with Supervisors or Lead team members.
• Ensure team members, material, and equipment (tools, machines, molds, etc.) are present and in place for each day’s production.

Performance Management - Provide leadership to the plant staff by creating and maintaining a positive work environment. These responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with Forterra’s policies, procedures, regulations and applicable federal and state laws. Actions include employment decisions, performance management, training, safety, onboarding, compliance, annual objective setting, team member development, planning, assigning and directing work, addressing complaints and problem-solving.

Administration - Provide data analysis and feedback to work areas that will improve execution within the plant.

• Communicate work area performance to manufacturing personnel by providing a verbal and visual reporting system.
• Ensure company/operations information is clearly communicated to team members.
• Follow-through to ensure reports and information are understood and used for those requesting/needing the data.
• Maintain competence in Forterra’s all business systems (Syteline, Dispatch App, Reports Module, Microsoft Software, etc.).
• Able to read and understand profit and loss financial data and utilize the data to drive improvement.
• Other - Performs special projects or assignments as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Five plus years’ experience successfully managing a manufacturing plant or work center of equal or greater size in the precast concrete industry.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to present oneself and communicate in a professional, positive, and courteous manner with managing internal and external relationships.
• Strong knowledge of production management in the concrete industry or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of large machine operation, construction of infrastructure, and shipping and fulfillment.
• Requires specific knowledge in a manufacturing or technical field.
• Must be able to work hours beyond the normal workday as required by the business cycle, customer volume of business, and specific sales efforts underway. It has a moderate demand for tight deadlines.

• Emotional Intelligence – Individual must be self-aware, have strong interpersonal skills, is adaptable, and able to collaborate with all levels from production team members to management level.
• Results Oriented – Has sound planning skills, knows how to execute against respective action plans, and regularly meets or exceeds target in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability to provide direction, develop and lead a team, provide strategic direction, and inspire the team to achieve key goals in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ability to apply problem solving techniques.
• Ability to provide clear and concise verbal instructions along with the ability to listen and ask questions to understand points made by others.
• Mathematical skills and mechanical abilities to diagnose and solve problems.
• Demonstrated pattern of positive attitude, strong work ethic, and dedication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and manufacturing/ERP/database systems

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

We know that our employees are critical to our overall success. We are dedicated to investing in their future to maintain long-term relationships for lasting commitments. We offer a comprehensive package of compensation and benefits programs which are regularly reviewed to maintain them at competitive levels.

Forterra Building Products is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity. M/F/D/V

Your salary will be commensurate with your work experience and relevant skills.