Multi-Site Plant Manager

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps valves and related service. Our reliable highefficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off covering everything from building servicesindustry and water transport to waste water treatment power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal Germany the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe more than 190 service centres and around 3500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection servicing maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSBs research and development activities forms the basis for the companys success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Production Manager

KSB GIW Inc.

Department: Operations
Reports to: Vice President Operations
Location: Grovetown and Thomson GA
Shift: 1st

FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

OVERVIEW:

The Production Manager will oversee operations at two manufacturing plants with pattern shops foundries machine shop assembly and paint processes. You will be responsible for ensuring safety quality productivity and cost control while meeting production goals on schedule. This role requires strong leadership operational expertise and continuous improvement skills to drive efficiency and employee engagement while positioning the company for future growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to OSHA and company safety policies implement risk mitigation strategies and promote a strong safety culture.

• Quality Assurance: Maintain high product quality through an open error culture transparency across the entire communication chain process control root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

• Production & Efficiency: Oversee daily plant operations drive adherence to the production schedule and optimize manufacturing processes to meet output targets within budget.

• Capacity Planning & Growth Support: Ensure availability of production capacity to support longterm company growth objectives by planning for future demand optimizing resource allocation and machine capacity planning.

• Technology & Innovation: Implement stateoftheart processes machines process control and monitoring systems leveraging newest technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.

• Process Automation & Strategy: Develop a strategic plan for process automation to enhance efficiency reduce labor costs and improve product consistency.

• Capital Investment & Project : Support justification of capital investments and the successful implementation of capital projects to enhance plant capabilities.

• Continuous Improvement: Utilize Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify inefficiencies eliminate waste and improve operational processes.

• Financial & Cost Control: Manage operating budgets control costs and implement costsaving initiatives without compromising safety or quality.

• Employee Engagement: Foster a positive work environment enhance team collaboration and drive accountability to improve workforce motivation and retention.

• CrossFunctional Collaboration: Work closely with sales engineering manufacturing engineering order management maintenance purchasing and HR teams to ensure seamless operations and problem resolution.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement longterm strategies to enhance plant efficiency productivity and profitability.

• Equipment & Maintenance Oversight: Collaborate with maintenance to ensure that all machinery and equipment are properly maintained to prevent downtime and improve reliability.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure both facilities comply with all relevant environmental safety and labor regulations.

• Customer & Supplier Interaction: Collaborate with customers and suppliers to address concerns meet specifications and ensure timely delivery of materials.

KEY METRICS FOR SUCCESS:

• Safety performance (incidents near misses compliance)
• Product quality (defect rates customer complaints)
• Cost control (operating budget adherence waste reduction)
• Production output and efficiency (ontime delivery cycle times)
• Employee engagement and retention
• Capital project success and ROI on technology investments

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Business Management or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment managing both professional and hourly employees.

• Preferred Experience: multisite management role. Strong track record of improving plant efficiency cost savings and operational excellence. Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and datadriven decision making. Leading capital investment projects and process automation initiatives.

• Industry Knowledge: Experience in foundry machining assembly and painting operations preferred.

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple locations develop highperforming teams and drive a culture of accountability.

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and process automation technologies.

• Technology & Innovation: Familiarity with AIdriven process monitoring automation strategies and Industry 4.0 technologies.

• ProblemSolving & DecisionMaking: Ability to analyze complex production issues implement solutions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Financial Acumen: Experience in capital investment planning cost management and ROI analysis for capital projects.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization.

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions flexible working time models individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.