Manager Fabrication at Advanced Drainage Systems in Findlay, Ohio

Posted in Other 23 days ago.





Job Description:

Advanced Drainage Systems

EEO Statement:

Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Manager Fabrication

US-OH-Findlay

Job ID: 2024-18614
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Manufacturing
Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.



Responsibilities

The Fabrication Manager is accountable for the training, productivity and motivation of a team of Plastic Fabricators in the production of standard and non-standard HDPE dual wall pipe fittings. The Manager is responsible for safety, productivity, quality and cost control in the Fabrication Department on a daily basis. The Fabrication Manager is responsible for all personnel issues including but not limited to hiring, employee development, terminations and disciplinary actions. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required and performs production tasks for support purposes. The Fabrication Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and indirectly to the National Manager of Fabricated Fittings.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Implements and manages Fab Shop programs and policies
  • Hold regular production meetings with team
  • Lead all safety standards and seek improvements
  • Meet all Fabrication Support Group reporting requirements
  • Lead involvement in all Fab/Plant improvement programs and Lean initiatives
  • Be proactive in all Fabrication Support Group initiatives
  • Ensure a high level of product quality while looking for cost and performance improvements
  • Regular communication with Sales, Service, Application Engineering, Fab Service Specialists
  • Make certain that production and efficiency standards are maintained.
  • Lead equipment preventive maintenance programs and actively seek improvements
  • Bring a positive attitude to the position and be aware of team morale and building opportunity
  • Raw material and finished goods inventory mgmt
  • Ensure proper personnel administration
  • Assist Plant manager with the budget creation process and managing operating costs throughout the year
  • Maintain and build job skills through company and outside training programs
  • Understand and practice ADS Core Values
  • Satisfy all local Plant reporting requirements

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

  • Leadership and motivational skills
  • Basic drawing & orthographic projection interpret
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • ADS cross functional experience (yard and plant)
  • Ability to speak in public and give presentations
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Complete ADS Fab product/process knowledge
  • Educational Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Vocational or college degree preferred

Preferred Experience:

  • Supervisory training or related background
  • Industrial maintenance/mechanical experience
  • Master Fabricator Level
  • 3-5 years of ADS/Fabrication experience

Physical Requirements:

  • The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet
  • The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours
  • Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes
  • The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods
  • The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles


Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

  • Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
  • Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
  • Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
  • Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
  • Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
  • Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
  • Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
  • Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
  • Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
  • Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
  • Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
  • Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same


EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.


EEO StatementADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.



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