Sr. Plant Manager

Overview

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

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 Weatherford's 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 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 on-time 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 Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to develop, innovate and implement manufacturing technology best practices

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 Monitor production output and collaborate to implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs

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 Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources & Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment & retention of key personal & to foster an environment that supports the attraction & retention of a high performing talented workforce Assign projects and priorities to reports based on production requirements

VISION & LEADERSHIP
Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times

Qualifications

JOB DESCRIPTION SCOPE

This job description's purpose is to offer some details on the scope and depth of the role and its interaction with other roles with the organisation, through a focus on key criteria. It cannot capture the entire scope of the role. The document is generic in nature and offers consistency in role content from the early career level to more senior levels. The Company's expectation is that the holder of the role understands and accepts that its expectations will be potentially greater from those in more senior roles than those at an early stage of their career. Responsibilities may well be greater and their decisions will have greater impact on the function and organisations performance. The Company reserves the right to amend the content of the job description to better reflect the changing scope of the role with or without notice.

GEOZONE ADDENDUMS

The job description template is a generic document designed to improve the quality, consistency and accuracy of the information regarding the Company's expectations for the position. Individual countries may have some regulatory requirements that are required to be included in the job description. Any specific country requirements are captured in their specific Geozone addendum, which should be issued to the employee with the job description document.

EXPEREINCE & EDUCATION

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

REQUIRED
Strong organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail and follow through Excellent leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills Effective communicator Ability to delegate work effectively Understanding of budgetary process and fiscal responsibility requirements Excellent project management and problem- solving skills Strong training and presentation skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize General knowledge of purchasing, inventory control and oilfield related parts Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing equipment, preventative/predictive maintenance systems, and equipment cost

PREFERRED
Detailed understanding of MRP, with experience in JD Edwards and or Oracle OTM a plus

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT
This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to:

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