As the Manager - Plant Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing daily activities of the plant production operations. You will develops and manage production schedules to meet internal volume, cost and quality goals. You will analyze production metrics and make recommendations for improvements and solutions to issues that are identified. You will oversee staffing and development of all production supervisors and staff and ensure safe operations and adherence to regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all plant operations to ensure profitability targets, safety standards, and scheduling commitments are met on a day to day basis
- Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determines trends and areas of improvement
- Responsible for proactive improvement plans to include manufacturing strategies, KPI’s, and new product development with consistent lean mentality approach
- Monitor operations expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining facility safety and quality
- Develop and execute plant manufacturing budgets including capital expenditure forecasts
- Management of professional staff including hiring, coaching, mentoring, training and development to ensure best in class performance
- Provide strong leadership to all personnel to meet and exceed performance objectives and ability to encourage professional development at all levels to ensure future growth and reduce turnover
- Remove waste and constraints from the production process, improving efficiencies and enhancing productivity
- Communicate with internal / external personnel to develop new product strategies
- Manage the inventory process including procurement, receipt processes, location storage/accuracy, cycle counting and replenishment
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of managing P&L and capital budgets experience
- 2+ years required of Lean and Continuous Improvement experience
- 2+ years of process controls and statistical analysis experience
- 2+ years of managing quality control programs
- Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Excellent communication and computer skills
- Ability to teach and train policies, procedures and practices
- Strong contract negotiation skills with suppliers and contractors
- Supply chain management, strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory and warehouse methods and procedures
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5+ years managing P&L and capital budgets
- 2+ years Lean and Continuous Improvement experience
- 2+ years process controls and statistical analysis experience
- 2+ years managing quality control programs
- Knowledge of business and management principles (strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods)
- Excellent communication and computer skills
- Ability to teach and train policies, procedures and practices
- Strong contract negotiation skills with suppliers and contractors
- Supply chain management, strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory and warehouse methods and procedures
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WESCO International and has not been reviewed or approved by WESCO International.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
