Production Manager

Arcosa Marine is searching for a Safety Focused Production Manager in our Ashland City, TN barge manufacturing plant. As a Production Manager you will plan, direct and coordinate the operations of the plant. Our Production Manager is responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of departmental and organizational operations through the provision of effective methods and strategies.

Arcosa Marine Products, Inc., is part of Arcosa's Inland Barge Group, and is a leading manufacturer of barges used to transport cargo on U.S. inland waterways. Arcosa Marine Products manufactures dry cargo barges, including flat-deck and hopper barges, that are used to transport a variety of products including grain, coal, and aggregates. Arcosa Marine Products also manufactures tank barges that carry petroleum, fertilizer, ethanol, chemicals, and other liquid cargoes. It is the largest U.S. manufacturer of fiberglass hopper barge covers used primarily on grain barges. Additionally, Arcosa Marine Products provides a full line of deck hardware to the marine industry, including hatches, castings, and winches for towboats and dock facilities.

What you'll do:

• Implement strategic plans to improve production, quality, and labor utilization throughout the facility.

• Provide leadership needed to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment to meet product specifications and criteria that are shipped from the facility.

• Work with all functional departments in the implementation of all continuous improvement activities associated with the manufacturing operations.

• Maintain the manufacturing staff by recruiting, selecting, orientating and training employees to ensure a fully staffed and competent workforce.

• Strong mentoring skills in coaching and mentoring skills for a developing supervision staff as well as hourly personnel.

• Investigate and implement innovative methods of manufacturing processes to reduce cost and improve quality of the product.

• Manage the manufacturing team to ensure that the operation maintains a safe and environmentally compliant work environment.

• Apply lean manufacturing principles to design, specify, and validate world-class manufacturing processes to achieve cost, quality, and capacity goals.

• Drive manufacturing readiness for product launch and transfer to production.

What you'll need:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or applicable experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of applicable Manufacturing Management experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in metal fabrication and manufacturing environment.

• Experience, knowledge or training of Lean Manufacturing methodologies with actual implementation background.