The MPD Center of Excellence (COE) oversees the manufacturing, maintenance, and repair of MPD products, as well as global fulfillment of operational spare parts across the Weatherford organization. The Plant Manager is responsible for all aspects of the COE facility's operations, including directing, planning, scheduling, and executing activities with a focus on Safety, Quality, and Cost. This role involves managing both direct and support employees to meet operational demands and business needs.
The Plant Manager is accountable for achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and objectives within set timeframes, ensuring compliance with the Company's global standards in manufacturing and Repair & Maintenance (R&M) processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing or repair operations, with expertise in Lean Manufacturing, supply chain management, quality assurance, and inventory control.
The Plant Manager will report to the Senior Director of MPD COE and will manage a team of 6-8 direct reports, including dotted line functions in Lean, HSSE, and Quality.
Roles & Responsibilities
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
OPERATIONS
Lead cross-functional manufacturing teams to optimize manpower, materials, and equipment usage while supporting productivity and quality improvements. Ensure daily on-time delivery (OTD) is aligned with business needs.
Implement strategic plans for the facility's operations to consistently meet customer expectations.
Oversee, review, and authorize workload demands, spare parts forecasting, and R&M cost forecasting.
Supervise production planning and scheduling, authorizing necessary resources to meet OTD targets within budget constraints.
Develop and implement initiatives to improve productivity, cost management, and inventory control, ensuring optimal parts levels for OTD.
Ensure proper care and preventative maintenance of all workshop equipment to maximize productivity and minimize downtime, repair costs, and any delays to OTD.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing concepts such as Daily Management, Kaizen, Takt Time/Cycle Time analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Waste Elimination, Gemba Walks, and Visual Management to enhance plant performance.
Develop and implement processes and systems across teams to drive improvements in KPIs such as productivity, job cost variance, purchase price variance, expense reduction, OTD, and inventory management.
Support the adoption of new techniques, products, and equipment while optimizing staffing levels.
Collaborate with HSE to ensure compliance with safety, environmental standards, and company policies.
Oversee the financial performance of the plant, managing costs and adhering to budget allocations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor within the scope of the role.
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
Embrace the global manufacturing culture and actively engage and collaborate with peers across the globe for collaboration on work standards, process standards, methodologies, vendor alignment, cost savings opportunities, development of redundant capabilities where relevant, and in general, conduct open communication for the purposes of continual improvement
FINANCIAL
All employees have an accountability to the organization 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
Effectively manage routine facility projects to include establishing operating budgets, cost justifications, quoting equipment and contractors, maintaining records, executing deliverables, meeting time and cost restraints
Oversee budget for operating costs and reviews and controls expenditures at the facility to ensure the facility's expenditures remain within annual budget expectations
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 engage 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
REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, from an accredited university.
8-10+ years of experience managing operational plants related to manufacturing and/or service repair facilities.
Demonstrated hands-on experience in leading productivity improvements.
Proven understanding and experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
PREFERRED
MBA or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
Certifications such as APICS CPIM/CIRM, CSCP, Lean/Six Sigma, and/or PMP.
Strong understanding and experience in Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD)
REQUIRED
Strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail and follow-through.
Excellent leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively.
Understanding of budgetary processes and fiscal responsibility.
Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in training and delivering presentations.
Ability to multitask and prioritize workloads in a fast-paced environment.
General knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, and oilfield-related parts.
Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing equipment, preventative/predictive maintenance systems, and equipment cost management.
PREFERRED
Detailed understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning), with experience in JD Edwards and/or Oracle OTM being a plus.
Demonstrated experience in developing supply chains to improve operational performance, including On Time Delivery (OTD), lead time reduction, and cost management.
Experience with fully burdened plant models and their impact on operational performance.
Travel Requirement:
This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to: < 10%
