Plant Manager - Truss Manufacturing

Job Description: Plant Manager

Location: Southeast United States - Georgia

Our client is a multi-state provider of trusses for the Southeastern United States With business spanning across thirty years, this client has strong customer relationships which has required an additional (4th) plant to meet customer and consumer demand. The Plant Manager will report to the VP of Manufacturing and oversee all prodcution related activities including safety, inventory, efficiency and product delivery.

Compensation: Base Salary, Company truck (Gas and Insurance Provided) Bonus Opportunity and Full Benefits

Essential Functions include:

  • Understand how to perform every position in the plant efficiently and correctly

  • Correct all quality issues and develop solutions to prevent them

  • Audit outgoing loads for completeness.

  • Prepare daily production plan

  • Complete the weekly inventory.

  • Calculate weekly board footage spreadsheet.

  • Update timecard system on a daily basis.

  • Administer safety and quality training to all new hires on the 1st day of work and all associates annually.

  • Complete weekly inventories for lumber and hardware.

  • Inventory control

  • Ensure that equipment is maintained for reliability and calibration.

  • Complete a daily walk-through inspection.

  • Create and implement a layout for the plant to optimize inventory flow for the current product mix.

  • Report all hourly associate sick time, vacations, attendance, evaluations to corporate office

  • Actively participate in the evaluations of hourly associates

Required Skills:

  • Able to speak, read and write English

  • Able to speak, read and write Spanish, or be willing to learn (where applicable)

  • Able to stand for long periods of time

  • Able to lift 50 pounds

  • Basic math skills

  • Willing to relocate

  • Proven leadership skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Must be able to work under pressure

Nathan Tillotson