Do you enjoy problem solving and supporting your team? Are you process driven and detail oriented? Does being a part of an organization that builds and works on complex projects excite you? Take the leap and make your mark at Plan Group!
As Production Operations Manager, you will:
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the prefabrication facility using Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies
- Conduct current and future-state process mapping to identify process improvement opportunities and increase overall operational efficiency
- Analyze value-added, non-value-added, and business-value-added activities to reduce waste and improve workflow effectiveness
- Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks using root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques
- Implement and sustain 5S workplace organization standards throughout the facility.
- Ensure Safety policies and procedures are followed, and documentation is kept up to date.
- Support the Shop and Quality Assurance teams to ensure programs and procedures are compliant with our QA Manual
- Design and maintain operational dashboards and performance reporting tools using Stratus Scheduling Tool, Excel and Power BI. Collect, validate, and analyze the production data to identify trends, performance gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Review and present analytics, identify key findings, and share recommendations with senior leaders
- Collaborate with the Production Specialist and Prefab Mgr in creating and refining shop processes to support team productivity and efficiency
- Review Estimating databases for Fabrication shop activities
- Work closely with the shop and field teams to finalize scope of work to be executed at the shop while leading with cross functional teams such as procurement, VDC/BIM, and engineering to ensure alignment
- Prepare monthly forecasts and financial projections using Microsoft Dynamics, analyze budget variances and implement corrective actions
- Review and approve shop expenditures and procurement commitments (Coupa and Exflow)
Our ideal candidate has:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field (Mechanical or Industrial preferred)
- 5-10 years of experience in prefabrication, process engineering, or a similar field
- Strong knowledge of prefabrication techniques, including welding, grooving, and piping assembly processes
- Familiarity with tools like Revit, Stratus MRP, and scheduling softwares e.g., Microsoft Project for design and project management software like Procore for project management
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and improve production systems for efficiency and effectiveness
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in all facets of production
- Certified Project Management Training is a plus