Plant Manager

Company: Gregory Industries
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

For more than 125 years, Gregory Industries has built a legacy that goes beyond metals and manufacturing steel products. Through a commitment to quality and constant drive to improve, we lead the industry with people and processes that exceed expectations. Learn how our roll-formed steel products can help support your business needs.Summary:The Plant Manager directs manufacturing operations and procedures to support strategic direction in Operations. Establishes operation initiatives for improvement in safety, delivery, quality, cost, and team member relations.Job Core Responsibilities:

• Lead a collaborative culture based on the company values of Integrity, Commitment, Partnership, Innovation and Family.
• Hands on leadership in establishing operations standards for safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost control, process improvement and waste reduction.
• Establish manufacturing policies in manufacturing techniques, material usage, shipping and receiving, capacity planning, production scheduling, safety, employee relations and operational performance.
• Direct and oversee the department's operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Utilize production data and reports to communicate manufacturing performance indicators (OEE, Cost / Ton etc.) and identify constraints and increase throughput.
• Identify potential operational risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, enhancing the organization's resilience and adaptability.
• Facility management, making sure the facility meets all manufacturing and day-to-day operation requirements.
• Identify, develop, and implement capital planning projects.
• Maintain compliance to ISO Quality Standard.
• Maintain compliance to all environmental standards and permits.
• Develop and execute corrective and preventive action plans.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the senior leadership team on operational performance, challenges, and opportunities.Skills:
  • Must have a strong technical background and have a general understanding of the function and operation of roll forming, galvanizing, and steel processing.
  • Ability to create and lead teams and drive change.
  • Interpersonal skills to effectively lead and influence across the organizational boundaries.
  • Continuous improvement and problem-solving skills such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.
  • Computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, and how to utilize them to obtain optimum efficiencies.
  • Union workforce experience preferred.Education and Experience:
    • Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline preferred.
    • A minimum of five (5) years of Roll Forming Industry experience.These job functions are not intended to be all-inclusive. Changes in functional assignments may occur, as business needs dictate.Benefits offered include, but are not limited to:
      • Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
      • 401k with company match.
      • Company paid life insurance, short term disability & long-term disability.
      • Onsite fitness facilities.
      • Discretionary profit-sharing bonus program.Gregory Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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