Area Supervisor

Area Supervisor at PECNA KS Job Description

About Us: 

Marubeni Plant Contractor, Inc. (MPCI) Is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni Protechs Corporation, part of the Marubeni group. MPCI is a general contractor providing mechanical, rigging, and electrical construction services to the industrial market.  This includes planning, consulting, and installation in all states, nationwide.  The company’s construction experience includes a broad range of industrial projects, including automotive manufacturing, textile, plant relocation, equipment installation, direct & indirect process utility installation and ground up manufacturing plant construction.  The Company has recently expanded is growth into new battery technology and chemical plants to support the ever-growing expansion of electric vehicles. 

Project: 

Recently MPCI was awarded a huge installation project by PECNA, who is constructing a new production facility for lithium-ion batteries in De Soto, Kansas. PECNA’s lithium-ion battery will be used for EV production by Tesla, Inc. and other US manufacturers. MPCI’s contracted scope of work is for the installation of production equipment in PECNA. As a general contractor, MPCI will set-up a project site office at PECNA and organize a field project team in cooperation with MPC. PECNA’s core engineer and project members are from Japan and most production equipment vendors are Japanese vendors, thus communication in Japanese and knowledge of Japanese machinery standards etc. are important aspects of the project and requires certain support of MPC.

In the production area’s point of view, the scope of work for MPCI is divided into Formation Area, Cell Warehouse, Assembly, Inter conveyance area, and NMP Refinery.

MPCI’s field project management team consists of a mixture of Japanese and American people. There are several important roles and job categories among the 20 total people comprising the field project management team.

In this time, MPCI is looking for Area Supervisor, to work in cooperation with a Japanese Area Manager in one of the production areas. Depending on the timing and personnel skill and
experience, MPCI will assign the specific production area for the Area Supervisor.

Job Title: Area Supervisor
Location: De Soto, KS (MPCI project site office)
Reports to: Area Manager(s)

Job Description 

The Area Supervisor assists the Area Managers by managing designated field activities associated with the project and supervising designated field construction work done by subcontractors and employees. The Area Supervisor assists the project team to ensure the project is built on time, within budget, and safely in accordance with policies, procedures. Also the Area Supervisor shall assist in coordinating all parties such as owner, authorities, suppliers, subcontractors, licensors and other related parties to achieve the project completion in timely and quality manner.

Essential Functions 

Preconstruction Services

• Participates in preconstruction planning, when possible, regarding the project schedule and budget.
• Reviews project estimates and cost control system at the beginning of the project.
• Arranges subcontractors and vendors to commence the work on site.
• Sets up the site condition such as preparation of necessary office, utilities and permits.

Project Start-up and Scheduling

• Understands project specifications, the contract, and the contract’s general conditions; confirms that all materials and subcontract work comply with contract documents and quality specifications.
• Ensures all materials are properly tested according to specifications and will ensure all test results are properly recorded.
• Supervises the site inspection which is arranged by subcontractors and vendors to maintain the quality of work.

Project Administration, Operations, and Close-Out

• Directs and coordinates subcontractor and Marubeni Plant Contractor, Inc. field personnel in designated areas of expertise.
• Assists Area Manager in communicating with subcontractors and employees a consistent level of expectations and direction regarding schedules, construction methods, company policies and procedures, permits, safety, quality control and other performance standards.
• Collaborates with the Area Manager to ensure that the project site and company assets are secure and always maintains a safe and respectful working environment by implementing safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs.
• Attends daily/weekly project progress meetings with all subcontractor representatives and understands the upcoming days/week’s work to be accomplished
• Assists in ensuring the project closeout process is finalized to settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transit the project to the customer.
• Arranges periodical safety walkthroughs on the site with the owner, subcontractors, and suppliers to keep the site in safe condition.

Project Financial Responsibilities

• Reviews and updates progress and cost reports, schedules, and requirements for completion on a regular basis to support and assist the Area Manager.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Fill cultural and communication gaps between US customer and Japanese battery equipment manufactures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Construction Management, construction / manufacturing related engineering, or a related field preferred especially for civil & building work for factory construction, or a combination of experience and education.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the industrial/construction field.
• Industrial construction or/and mechanical installation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures
• Working knowledge of construction contract language and terms
• Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines.
• Show attention to detail in all aspects of the job and have creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply OSHA safety standards.
• Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
• Requires skills for reporting such as daily logs, monthly reports, etc. as well as clarification and update of progress reports.

Working Environment:

• Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office, trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company’s safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends, and possible holidays as directed by Area Manager and project schedule to meet the customers’ deadlines.
• The candidate may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Marubeni Plant Contractor, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected category.