• Job Description

  Req#: PLANT002141

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.

  Leadership:

  • Ensure that safety is always the number one priority at Alexandria Industries; promote and support a safe work environment and safety-oriented culture by following all safety programs and guidelines.
  • Exhibit active servant leadership in order to model and support the company’s values and vision.
  • Build connections with people at all levels of the organization to build a strong culture.
  • Be a culture warrior of Alexandria Industries with a passion for making our company an employer of choice.
  • Conduct and attend meetings to continuously foster positive working relationships among employees, while promoting company values, productivity, and efficiency.
  • Work with organization leaders and human resources department to train and develop employees through formalized training programs.
  • Support and foster a working environment that enables employees to be creative, innovative, and challenged.

  Business Operations:

  • Develop and implement strategic business objectives.
  • Prepare budget and monitor expenses for all departments.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure operational and sales goals, and objectives are met.
  • Develop and implement department goals and initiatives that align with the mission and culture of the organization.
  • Participate in activities to promote the business and service of Alexandria Extrusion MidAmerica throughout the Indianapolis, IN communities.
  • Works with the sales team on implementing the sales plan.
  • Coordinate the financial budget activities for all aspects of the business to fund operations, maximize investments and increase efficiency and productivity.
  • Analyze operations to evaluate performance of company and staff to determine areas of cost reduction and continuous improvement.
  • Provide support to Quality leadership to create and sustain a strong quality foundation throughout the organization to continuously meet organizational quality goals.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts to drive significant results for our business and employees.
  • Support the work being done with Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Failure Mode and Effect (PFMEA), and product Control Plans (CP) to optimize operation.
  • Support the Design of Manufacturability process (DFM).
  • Ensure data integrity throughout the organization.
  • Ensure that our employees understand what an “A” looks like for the day.

  Facility and Equipment:

  • Utilize and develop plant production measurement systems to improve machine utilization and productivity.
  • Ensure that each department is appropriately staffed to meet production needs and offer strong customer service.
  • Ensure that the facility and equipment are in safe working conditions under the guidelines of our safety policy and state and federal laws.
  • Ensure that manufacturing systems are in place to inform employees of proper work instructions and to allow employees to update the systems with production information.
  • Promote environmentally responsible systems and processes.
  • Have operations review top running jobs to ensure they are performing to standard and ensure the operation team is running the best process on the right equipment.
  • Ensure that the preventive maintenance program is developed, implemented and effective.

  Customer Service:

  • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships (internal and external).
  • Work to continuously improve quality standards to provide products that exceed customer expectations.
  • Maintain and improve manufacturing capabilities, lead times and on-time delivery.
  • Review customer satisfaction surveys and implement changes based on the feedback.

  OTHER JOB DUTIES (Not considered essential to the job)

  • Perform all other related assignments (including special projects) as required in a professional and cooperative manner.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Education:
     • Associates or Bachelors degree in business, engineering, or related program preferred
  2. Experience:
     • 10+ years of leadership experience required
     • 5+ years of overseeing operations in a manufacturing environment desired
  3. Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
     • Strong knowledge of Alexandria Industries business operations and procedures
     • Knowledge of aluminum manufacturing
     • Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with others
     • Strong computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
     • Ability to recognize safety concerns
     • Strong written and verbal communication skills
     • Excellent presentation skills
     • Budgeting and accounting principals
     • Ability to provide strong servant leadership to support team members
     • Ability to take part in continuous education and training
     • Ability to interact at a high level with all levels of the organization
     • Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in every situation
     • Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
     • Work flexible hours, overtime and on-call
     • Excellent project management skills
     • Ability to lead and influence others
     • Ability to travel 5-10% of the time

• About the company

  Alexandria Industries is a multifaceated manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions, machining, stretch forming, bending, heatsinks, and injection molding.

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