Southeastern Extrusion & Tool Looking for General Manager Manufacturing at Florence, AL Full Time

Southeastern Extrusion and Tool, Inc., established in 1971, is the largest independently owned and operated manufacturer of Aluminum extrusion dies and tooling in North America. SET employs 150 employees in manufacturing and customer service. The Company has enjoyed an outstanding presence as a national market leader in Extrusion die manufacturing.

Southeastern is a precision machine shop using state of the art Mazak CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, EDM wire and sinker machines and other highly technologically advanced equipment to create a quality product. Our die engineering department employs trained, experienced professional staff and our capabilities includes the most advanced programing software and 3D modeling capabilities available. Our products are manufactured by craftsman machinist from quality, certified H-13 tool steel and our heat treating and nitride process is second to none in our industry, creating a “long lasting, tough as nails” product to meet the needs of the Aluminum Extruder.

Southeastern has established itself as a Safety-First organization with no lost time injuries in recent years. SET has invested millions of dollars to make great improvements to our work environment, employee engagement and customer acceptance. Our pride is our growth.

We pride ourselves in our culture, quality of work/life balance and wage improvements made as we grow. Southeastern is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. We encourage employee engagement and listen to our employee’s ideas and work diligently to resolve issues as they arise. Our success is witnessed by the tenure of our people. More than 25% of our staff have been employed for over 20 years, 45% more than 10 years and several employees working for 30- 40 years. They are the backbone of our organization.

Employee benefits include:

· Life balance work schedules with available overtime as required

· Paid holidays

· Paid vacation

· BCBS healthcare

· Guardian Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Short-term disability

· AFLAC Accident, Cancer, and Critical Care coverage

We work hard to meet customer demands in Quality and on time delivery. These philosophies have allowed us to maintain our lead in this highly competitive industry.

Southeastern is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace.

General Manager Manufacturing

Follows overall strategy dictated by Principles, managing people, a confident manager with strong ability to meet delivery deadlines and maintain company policies in conduct and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Day to day operations of the manufacturing facility. Taking a hands-on approach on the plant floor, working side by side with Plant Management.

Manages the overall health and safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, engineering and on time functions for the facility.

Ensures current standards to drive techniques for continuous improvement, plant performance which includes cost reduction initiatives. Control and minimize labor cost, overtime, freight cost and repair expenses including preventive maintenance programs.

Advise on labor issues and ensure that managers and supervisors are adhering to company policy. Demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively in cross-functional areas with multiple programs.

Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree is a plus

Minimum of 5-10 years of hands on experience in manufacturing operations.

Knowledge of business operation, adhering to budget and current production and process standards.

Strong communication skills in problem solving, decision making with the ability to motivate others.

OSHA and DOL compliance a must.

Quality Product and best business manufacturing practices

Military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location