Fabrication and Warehouse Manager in Piqua, Ohio at Pete DeLuke & Associates Inc

JOB SUMMARY: The Fabrication and Warehouse Manager is responsible for safe and efficient operations of fabrication and warehouse operations and development of employees that will ensure all projects meet budget and time requirements.

Key accountabilities in order of priority and with ideal time allocations are:

1. Monitors and schedules fabrication demand and coordinates with others to ensure all projects are properly resourced to meet project budget and time requirements. 55%

2. Ongoing review of fabrication, loading, and warehousing operations to identify and implement improvements in safety and operational efficiencies. 15%

3. Oversight of fabrication and warehouse teams to ensure continued growth and development of personnel in support of organizational goals and objectives. 10%

Note: Twenty percent of time is reserved for ancillary responsibilities, interruptions and unplanned activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The responsibilities listed are fundamental to the position and must be performed successfully to achieve the key performance objectives of the role. Other responsibilities may be assigned.

Interpersonal Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with reporting supervisors to resolve any employee issues, along with providing coaching to ensure the team is motivated and properly prepared for all their duties.

2. Maintains regular communications with the Project Management group to ensure smooth project flow through fabrication including such topics as: coordination and timing of material deliveries, storage of materials, if necessary, required adjustments for expedited projects, etc....

3. Maintain regular communications with scheduler to discuss upcoming fore casted work and accelerated schedules to make daily or weekly schedule adjustments to work schedule and staffing levels as necessary.

Operational Responsibilities

1. Accountable for planning appropriate staffing levels that will be required to meet fabrication demands and reviews any possible required adjustments with the Vice President.

2. Monitors and make appropriate adjustments to utilized labor that will maximize productivity levels, while also meeting project schedules.

3. Monitors technical information or verification processes, providing proper feedback and follow up on issues and communicating to the Vice President and other team members as necessary.

4. Ensures that regular inventory counts and material orders are taking place, so appropriate material levels are maintained to allow for timely project completion.

5. Conducts a weekly audit of stored materials to ensure that all materials are being properly stored and that any leftover from completed projects is being properly handled.

6. Provides feasibility projections and cost estimates on what it would take to accelerate projects based on customer requests.

7. Monitors and ensures that proper safety procedures and policies are being followed within fabrication, loading, and warehouse operations, including completing a weekly facility walkthrough inspection for health, safety and housekeeping.

8. Continuously pursue process improvements to improve manufacturing efficiencies and effective utilization of warehouse space.

9. Provide guidance and support to the Warehouse Foreman and Fabrication Foreman to assist them meet their primary duties and responsibilities.

10. Implement training plans for the Fabrication and Warehouse operations to ensure all employees are provided with an opportunity to develop and grow.

11. Serve as an operational back up for the Warehouse Foreman and Fabrication on an as needed basis.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS: The performance factors described here are core abilities that translate into desired on-the-job behaviors which contribute to the employee successfully achieving the performance objectives of this job and carrying out the assigned responsibilities.

1. Customer Focus: Consistently places a high value on customers and all issues related to customers; objectively listens to, understands and represents customer feedback; anticipates customer needs and develops appropriate solutions; meets all promises and commitments made to customers.

2. Decision Making: Demonstrates an ability to make difficult decisions in a timely manner; gathers relevant input and develops a rationale for making decisions; evaluates the impact or consequences of decisions before making them; acts decisively despite obstacles, resistance or opposition; accepts consequences of decisions; willing to correct erroneous decisions when necessary; defends rationale for decisions when necessary.

3. Flexibility: Responds promptly to shifts in direction, priorities and schedules; demonstrates agility in accepting new ideas, approaches and/or methods; effective in juggling multiple priorities and tasks; modifies methods or strategies to fit changing circumstances; adapts personal style to work with different people; maintains productivity during transitions, even in the midst of chaos; embraces and/or champions change.

4. Goal Achievement: Establishes goals that are relevant, realistic and attainable; identifies and implements required plans and milestones to achieve specific business goals; initiates activity toward goals without necessary delay; stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances.

5. Personal Accountability: Accepts personal responsibility for the consequences of personal actions; avoids placing unnecessary blame on others; maintains personal commitment to objectives regardless of the success or failure of personal decisions; applies personal lessons learned from past failures to moving forward in achieving future successes.

6. Planning And Organizing: Works effectively within established time frames and priorities; utilizes logical, practical and efficient approaches; prioritizes tasks for optimum productivity; develops procedures, processes and systems for order, accuracy, efficiency and productivity; anticipates probable effects, outcomes and risks; develops contingency plans to minimize waste, error and risk; allocates, adjusts and manages resources according to priorities; monitors implementation of plans and makes adjustments as needed.

7. Self-Management: Independently pursues business objectives in an organized and efficient manner; prioritizes activities as necessary to meet job responsibilities; maintains required level of activity toward achieving goals without direct supervision; minimizes workflow disruptions and time wasters to complete high-quality work within a specified time frame.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical demands of this position require the ability to communicate orally and in writing, hear at a conversation level, distinguish between basic colors and shades, use vision for depth perception and operate a motor vehicle.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously (67-100% time on job) use fingers for typing. Frequently (34-66% time on job), the employee will sit, climb stairs and have wrists in prolonged position of flexion or extension. Occasionally (6-33% of time on job), the employee will be required to stand, walk, use gripping pressure, carry and lift up to 10 pounds and twist or bend wrists. The employee will infrequently (2-5% time on job) be required to lift 10-35 pounds. The employee will rarely (1% time on job or less) be required to stoop, kneel, reach or pull up to 20 pounds for 50 feet.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee will continuously (67-100% time on job) work indoors and in a confined space, such as warehouse office. The employee will frequently (34-66% time on job) work alone. The employee will occasionally (6-33% time on job) be required to work outdoors. The employee will frequently (34 - 66% time on job) be required to travel by car. The employee will infrequently (2-5% time on job) be required to work in temperatures below 55° F, in heat above 90°F, work around moving vehicles.

The employee will frequently (34-66% time on job) be required to wear eye protection or a hard hat.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience: Must have 5+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, or construction industry experience, or related experience.

2. Experience: Reasoning and Development: Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

3. Mathematical Development: College math required.

4. Language Development: Ability to read technical manuals and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

5. Licensures and Certifications: N/A

6. Education: High School Diploma and a 2-year college degree required. 4-year degree is strongly preferred.

7. Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.