Dutech’s Job

What is this person doing on a day-to-day?

Reporting to the Sr Mfg Director, the Sr Plant Manager is a critical role across the organization.

The site provides products throughout the organization, which includes not only the

manufacturing of these products, but also the ongoing maintenance and repairs of the products. Leading and

developing a team, the successful candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and production

operations, strong Lean Manufacturing implementation and execution, supply chain, quality assurance,

inventory control, manufacturing systems including JD Edwards and Oracle OTM. In addition, the successful

candidate will have a very strong successful background in working with all levels of staff at the facility to

ensure the effective and efficient ongoing running of the plant. The individual must have a very strong

communications background where they feel comfortable working with all levels in the organization to drive

production across all operations. They will manage a team of approximately 6-8 direct reports, including but not

limited to dotted line functions of Finance, HSSE, and Logistics. SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE • Maintains

the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in

compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws,

regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By • Places

Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally

placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk • Seeks

continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account

responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and

best business practices to exceed customer expectations • Supervisors & Managers should demonstrate

effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons

visiting them while on the Company premises QUALITY • Responsible for being familiar with the Company's

Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of  Management

System • Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and

continually seeks areas for improvement • Design and develop manufacturing processes, equipment, and

systems at the plant level to improve process capability, quality and manufacturing readiness OPERATIONS •

Effectively manage cross functional manufacturing teams to support effective use of manpower, materials, and

equipment, as well as productivity and quality improvement initiatives • Responsible for implementing the

strategy and long-term planning of the facility’s operations to ensure continued success in meeting customer

expectations

What are the must have’s vs nice to have’s?

REQUIRED • Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent to 10+ years of experience related to manufacturing,

particularly in oilfield applications • 5-8 years min experience in a manufacturing setting with hands on

involvement in leading productivity improvement via setup reduction, tooling improvements, etc. •

Demonstrated understanding and experience with hands-on Lean Manufacturing which has resulted in driving

positive plant performance and financial improvements • Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience with

multiple direct reports • Legally authorized to work in assigned location • Ability to interact in English •

Proficient in MS Office suite PREFERRED • Strong understanding and experience in the oil & gas industry •

Experience working in a multi-product line manufacturing plant serving international customers • Strong

background in machining and/or assembly processes for bills of material > 2 lines • Ability to interact in

language relevant in local plant • Interface with Company engineers, strategic sourcing, project management,

human resources, logistics, customer service, and accounting personnel regarding facility issues, process

optimization, methods development, personnel development, outside supplier development, strategic project

implementation, quotes and order management, and for analyzing and preparing monthly financial reporting

presentations • A Lean Manufacturing expert able to demonstrate success working with disciplines of Daily

Management, Kaizen, Tact Time/Cycle Time analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Waste Elimination, Gemba Walks,

Visual Management and other relevant Lean tactics to drive plant performance success • Develop processes and

systems and implement across functional teams to drive improvements to Plant KPI’s such as productivity, job

cost variance, purchase price variance, gross expense reduction, OTD, general cost reduction and inventory

management, including evaluating and maintaining appropriate levels of inventory while responsible for ontime

shipment • Support the implementation and sustaining efforts to promote and execute new techniques

and products, purchase and use of new machinery or equipment and optimize staff levels • Perform various

other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job COMMUNICATION

• Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external •

Supervisors & Managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities to their reports •

Collaborate with Engineering department to ensure all items (upper level and sub levels) of BOM are entered

into Windchill • Collaborate with Purchasing, Category Management and Mfg to simulate and assign the

manufacturing COGS to parts/product FINANCIAL • All employees have an accountability to the organisation to

be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses • Costs

incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant

financial policy and procedure • Prepare feasibility studies and thorough cost justification for projects PEOPLE &

DEVELOPMENT • Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company

including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their

knowledge, skills and experience • Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to

discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to

support their career potential • Supervisors are expected to actively engaging their employees to support talent

management through Weatherford’s performance management process, including but not limited to talent

assessments, succession planning & regular coaching opportunities, any Kaizan/Lean Improvement

certifications/experience, OSHA certifications/understanding so facilitate improvements