Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Harmony Castings proudly produces high-quality aluminum castings for a wide range of industries, including medical, military, aerospace, transportation, and telecommunications. We are honored to have been named the 2025 Metalcaster of the Year by Modern Casting Magazine. We are dedicated to employee growth - offering comprehensive training and development opportunities that empower employees to build successful, long-term careers. Each day, our team strives for Perfect Harmony, by fulfilling our company core values and company culture.
Harmony’s Plant Manager leads all aspects of foundry operations, ensuring safety, quality and production targets are met while managing and developing a productive and skilled workforce.
The plant manager leads by example and aligns with Harmony’s core values.
Why Harmony Castings?
Great Company Culture: Work with a team committed to the core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Reliability, striving for excellence and the Perfect Day Philosophy.
- Health Benefits: medical, dental, & vision.
- Company-Paid 401K: Secure your future with our 401K plan with company match.
- Other Benefits Include: Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability.
- Paid Time Off: PTO and ten paid holidays per year.
- Weekly Meal Allowance: Weekly allowance to use at our in-house market.
- Company Events and so much more. . ..
What You Will Do:
Under the direction of the General Manager, the Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing plant operations while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The plant manager will provide leadership and direction to foundry staff including supervisors, union employees, and direct reports.
- Oversee all aspects of daily foundry operations, including melting, molding, casting, and finishing processes, to ensure smooth and efficient production.
- Champion an initiative-taking safety culture, implement formal safety programs, and ensure strict adherence to all health, safety (OSHA), and environmental regulations.
- Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer demands, optimize resource allocation, and ensure all finished goods meet quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of supervisors and production staff fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
- Coordinate with the maintenance and engineering teams to implement preventive maintenance programs and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime.
- Build, motivate and develop the plant leadership team to provide effective supervisory leadership and individual growth.
- Assist in the development and monitoring of plant budgets and capital expenditures budgets.
- Coordinate employee training on production techniques, equipment operation, work processes, and procedures for new employees and further development of tenured employees.
- Team with purchasing to achieve on-time delivery of needed shop supplies and materials.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Key Result Items
- Adhere to company core values: Teamwork, Reliability, Integrity, & Accountability.
- Leadership – must have a strong ability to motivate, inspire, and manage a diverse workforce.
- Solutions Oriented Issue Resolution: Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills to address production bottlenecks, quality concerns, and unexpected challenges.
- Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communications skills to effectively interact with staff, leadership, and suppliers.
- Financial Acumen: Manage budgets, analyze financial reports, and effectively control costs.
- Coordinate employee training on assembly techniques, equipment operation, work processes, and procedures for new employees or developing employees.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks and projects effectively.
- Adaptability: Have the capacity to manage pressure and adjust to changes in production schedules or unexpected circumstances.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures as well as interpret for supervisors and employees ensuring full compliance with Harmony Castings policies within the area of influence.
Requirements:
Experience and Education
- A strong mechanical aptitude and background is required, with a thorough knowledge of equipment assembly, fitting practices and machining.
- Proficient with production processes, quality control, cost management, and lean manufacturing.
- Experienced in planning and establishing work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Experience with managing in a union environment.
- Expertise in automation, Industry 4.0, and smart manufacturing technologies.
- Knowledge of AS9100 Revision D, and other quality management systems.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems.