Production Manager at L.B. Foster Company in Willis, Texas

Job Description:

L.B. Foster Company, established in 1902, is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products for the transportation, construction, utility, and energy markets with locations in North America and Europe. We have been recognized for achievement in manufacturing excellence, financial growth, and our impressive safety record. The corporation owns divisions and subsidiaries that supply products to industries requiring rail and email accessories; sheet, pipe and H piling; bridge decking and highway products; precast concrete buildings; and threaded and coated pipe. L.B. Foster markets its product worldwide.

At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability, and safety. This culture is built on the quality of our workforce and a positive attitude toward continuous improvement, working in a safe environment and customer service.

The protective coating division located in Willis, Texas is currently looking for a Production Manager.  The Production Manager serves as a true strategic partner.   Provides leadership and guidance to all Production Department supervisors and workforce.  Directly responsible for production, communication, safety, reliability, continuous improvement, quality, and regulatory compliance.  Production Manager has direct impact on the fiscal stability of the business and productivity of the plant.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

1. Manages operations of the plant, yard, maintenance, continuous improvement and EHS programs.


2. Works effectively with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Human Resources to ensure goals and objectives for the facility are met.


3. Manages production schedule to ensure production goals are delivered and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.


4. Facilitates production meetings to ensure proper communication and updates for operations, highlighting daily operating goals, tasks, requirements and any safety or quality concerns.


5. Partners with plant leadership and Quality Department to ensure non-conformances are investigated, corrective actions are put in place, and training is provided to eliminate repetitive non-conformances.


6. Responsible for ensuring and enforcing all aspects of the Safety System, training, documentation, and compliance.


7. Tracks, analyzes, forecasts, and reports on budget and goals.


8. Controls workflow to ensure the effective use of resources (labor, tools, equipment) and maximum use of available capacity.


9. Coaches, mentors and trains salary and hourly workforce. Identifies potential in employees and ensures development.


10. Establishes goals, communicates expectations, and builds a culture of accountability, commitment, and empowerment; provides motivation, support, and guidance.


11. Ensures all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines.


12. Interacts with management to report status, address challenges, and resolve project discrepancies.


13. Ensures environmental compliance and social responsibility


14. Responsible for maintaining a 5S environment and implementing LEAN principles and practices.


15. All other duties as assigned

Experience, Education, & License Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required.


• Bachelor of Science, Engineering or Business, or related field preferred.


• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing or industrial environment;


• 2 years’ tubular products coating experience preferred.


• 4 years of experience in applying LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S principles preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as group.


• Possess strong decision-making skills, problem resolution and follow through.


• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, consistently demonstrate initiative, and handle multiple rigorous products and endeavors.


• Strong attention to detail and be committed to producing high quality products.


• Fluent with Continuous Improvement Processes like 5S, and LEAN manufacturing.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present to all levels of the operation.


• Computer literate and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams); SAP experience, a plus.


• Organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work.


• Must be self-motivated and require minimal supervision

Competencies

• Organizing and Planning


• Problem Solving


• Timely Decision Making


• Directs & Understands others


• Drive for Results


• Managerial Courage


• Developing Direct Reports


• Motivating Others


• Change Management


• Leads Organizational Collaboration


• Attention to Detail


• Project Management

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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