Plant Operations Manager jobs in Rhode Island

With over 50 years of coating application experience, Medicote (a division of BEST Engineered Surface Technologies) offers high-quality surface coatings to medical OEM’s, marine, defense and industrial application sectors.

Constructed in 2010, our spacious new facility in Bristol, RI offers clear and colored anodizing, hard coat anodizing, conversion coating, precision cleaning, engineered coatings including PTFE, plastic bead blasting, sandblasting, pad printing, labeling, packaging, and light assembly. Our state-of-the-art facility and equipment enable us to meet the most diversified applications with ease and in the volumes necessary for any medical device OEM.

Become a part of a dedicated team that prides itself in its ability to quickly respond to customer demands and the rapid turnaround of production jobs. In a job-shop environment, our clients require us to deliver quality parts on time from all of our metal finishing operations. We are looking for Plant Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Provide production employees with guidance, direction, and supervision to support departmental operations and goals.
• Manage the backlog, on-time delivery, and employee schedules.
• Track hourly rates daily and report to the GM and Estimating Manager any jobs not making rate.
• Maintain a weekly Labor/ Sales ratio as per budget.
• Promptly address performance issues.
• Actively promote all company policies and expectations, especially in support of safety plans and results.
• Maintain a safe and positive work environment by regularly communicating with employees on the floor and responding to employee issues and concerns promptly.
• Maintain well-organized and productive work areas utilizing 5S/Lean initiatives.
• Ensure equipment is always kept in peak operating conditions via integration with the maintenance department.
• Ensure that WWT system is operating as intended & waste generated is removed from the facility as per regulatory requirements.
• Ensure tank chemistries are properly maintained.
• Immediately respond to any equipment, people, or building issues when needed.
• Make recommendations for improvements in our facility and equipment that will allow us to continually improve our company and the environment we work in.
• Continually investigate and recommend improvements of any kind to ensure that all areas of the facility are safe and secure.
• Focus on the reduction of direct labor costs as a percent of sales as it’s of paramount importance including the installation of automated processes, procedures, and elimination of direct labor.
• Answer customer calls and inquiries when applicable.
• Assist with quotes, samples, and whatever is needed to support the sales process.
• Work with customers and management to address concerns and provide solutions.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3 years relevant experience in a manufacturing or job shop environment
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not required
• Proven managerial experience with strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills
• Computer literacy
• BS degree in Business Management, Engineering, or relevant field preferred but not required
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• The ability to read and write in English
• The ability to work with a diverse culture to help ways to improve processes, quality, and safety
• The ability to exemplify and embrace our BEST values and culture of quality, customer service, safety, and team

Why BEST:

• Growing company
• Competitive compensation plan with weekly pay
• Robust and reasonably affordable benefits package
• Generous paid time off plan with 9 company paid holidays
• 401(k) matching with immediate 100% vesting on employer contributions
• $100 expense reimbursement for steel-toed shoes for safety
• 100% company-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Opportunity for growth and professional development
• Performance, attendance & production-based bonuses

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.