Production Manager

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is seeking Production Managers . As the Production Manager, you will support a positive safety culture by planning and directing production activities and staff, you will lead the team in the manufacturing process to ensure quality and timely production.

Job Location: Newton, IA

What you'll do:

- Ensures that safety, health, and environmental legal and company standards are complied with, emphasizing safety as a top priority

- Monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards by developing and reviewing reports and metrics

- Coordinates plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner

- Develops systems and sets performance targets and measures that appropriately assess the performance of the plant and direct reports, and reviews progress to ensure achievement of targets

- Train, instruct and direct work activities of employees; identify succession role requirements and high potential talent, and actively trains key talent

- Monitors schedule to accomplish manufacturing goals

- Demonstrate and model the highest ethical standards and treat all employees and coworkers with dignity and respect. Foster a culture that is positive and engaging for all employees

- Exercises independent judgment

- Fill-in as needed so that production goals can be met

- Other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

- Bachelors Degree Preferred

- 5 years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role

- 3-year knowledge of welding, assembly or paint preferred

- Read, write and speak proficiently in English

- Have a working knowledge of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering and budgeting/expense management strongly preferred

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

- Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Working Conditions:

- Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.

- This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays

- Full-time position, M-F, Mandatory OT can be required including weekends

- Safety sensitive role

- Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds which operate 3 shifts and frequent weekend shifts

- This position frequently requires work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays

- Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.

- This position may require infrequent travel, including operation of a company vehicle

Safety Activities:

- Be aware of and observe all safety practices.

- Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.

- Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

- Activating the potential of our people,

- Caring for our customers,

- Optimizing operations and

- Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits:

- Health & Pharmacy Plans

- Dental & Vision Plans

- Paid time off

- 11 paid holidays

- Critical Illness Insurance

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

- 401(k) W/Company Match

- Short-Term Disability Insurance

- Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance

- Employee Assistance Program