Construction Site Manager from Elgen Staffing

Our client, a nationwide manufacturer of commercial building products, has an immediate need for an experienced Construction Site Manager, to join our winning team in Lyndhurst.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for managing all aspects of a fast-paced manufacturing site, which may include multiple shifts. You will be responsible for the overall performance of the site, including establishing and maintaining business objectives, ensuring compliance with all local and federal environmental responsibilities, growing, and developing the business, and leading a competent and engaged team.  Prior experience overseeing a P&L required.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring excellence through the 5 plant fundamentals of safety, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, productivity, and quality as outlined below.
• Ensures the business meets expected financial returns, company, and site goals.
• Has a continuous improvement mentality to drive a site culture focused on excellence across all functions and personnel roles.
• Leverages best practices across sites, including sharing new best practices and learning from other sites.
• Explores, develops, and engages in activities to grow the business by maximizing output and minimizing cost, balancing quality, and customer service.
• Responsible for ensuring BOMs are correct, and product is manufactured within BOM cost and quality commitments.
• Responsible for yard organization, product rotation, and moving obsolete or excessive inventory.
• Works with EH&S Manager to ensure compliance with all local and federal environmental regulations.
• Spends at least 60% of time on floor, interacting with plant teams and leadership.
• Ensure that internal control guidelines are followed by site.
• Assists with preparation of annual production budget and capital project requests.
• Uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress, including P&L’s, Daily Production Reports, BI dashboards, Vorne XL boards, and other OPS reports and tools.
• Ensures all OPS initiatives are implemented at site.
• Holds self and employees accountable for creating and implementing best practices and doing what is right for the business.
• Responsible for recruiting, developing, and mentoring a strong site staff to ensure focused and efficient day to day operations.
• Directs and monitors the work of direct reports in accordance with business plans, site, and individual goals.
• Directs development of training programs to promote employee engagement.
• Leverages standardized skills matrices and customized job interviews by role to ensure consistency in hiring talent that aligns with the required skillset for each role on the site.
• Ensures top quality products that meet on time delivery expectations.
• Responsible for developing his or her technical knowledge by learning from employees.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree and/or 3+ years as a plant manager in a similar industry or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to review and discuss results of production reports and P&L statements.
• Knowledge of construction products and basic knowledge of electronics and programmable controllers preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and safety procedures.
• Purchasing experience preferred.
• Ability to train and instruct employees.

Please apply today to be immediately considered for the role!

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