HIRING A PLANT MANAGER

BACKGROUND:
Dynamo Industries is a medium sized firm manufacturing electrical motors having its plants
across various location of USA including Pittsburgh. Unlike the organization as a whole, the
Pittsburgh plant is facing troubles over the past three years like higher production costs, strikes,
work slowdowns and moaning workforce due to which the last plant manger was asked to
leave. Dynamo Industries is now looking to hire a new plant manager for the Pittsburgh plant.
After a thorough screening using some expensive selection devices, the company has
shortlisted 8 candidates. The task is to select one candidate out of these eight shortlisted for
the role of the plant manager.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The plant manager reports to Vice President (Production). He is responsible for the operating
efficiency of the plant. He should be good at people management skills and knowledgeable of
production methods and the capabilities of equipment. Some of defined activities of Plant
Manager include:
1. Procuring materials
2. Maintaining the Plant
3. Controlling quality
4. Using manpower
5. Budgeting
6. Production scheduling of equipment failure/operation problems
7. Consulting with engineering personnel for improvement of quality, quantity and
employee safety
8. Resolving the employees grievances
9. Participating in Union Management contract negotiations

REQUIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE
As the plant is facing two major issues in terms of higher production cost and poor worker
relations, the candidate should possess good interpersonal skills as well as knowledge on
production processes and management techniques. It would definitely be an advantage if the
candidate is promoted within the ranks as this sends good signal within the organization about
opportunities for personal growth for the employees.




Name Age Sex Education Experience Remarks
George
Martin
44 Male B.A., M.A.
(Industrial
Relations)
Working since last 14 years with a relatively small competitor (non-
union) of Dynamo. Working as a plant manager since last 6 years

Tony Caciopo 59 Male High School
Graduate
Working since last 24 years in Dynamo (Providence). Working as
Assistant Plant Manger last 10 years
Considered for
promotion in past.
Health Issues of self
and wife
Kathy Joyce 36 Femal
e
BA Plant Manager of Little Rock Plant of Dynamo since last 2 years.
Working with Dynamo for 5 years.

Barry Fein 49 Male Asso. Degree Worked for 20 years in a unionized textile plant before being
retrenched for discontinuation of line. Worked as Plant Manager
for last 5 years
Excellent reference
letter.
Ron Jackson 33 Male B.A., M.B.A. Working in Dynamo since last 4 years and Asst. Plant Manager since
last 2 years and at Pittsburgh plant since 2 months.

Jay Davis 46 Male B.A., M.B.A. Working as Asst. Plant Manager since 7 years and is in Dynamo
since 10 years.

Frank Hall 58 Male B.Sc. VP Production with a competitor of Dynamo since 6 years. Prior to
this, was Plant Manager for 12 years.
Received outstanding
reviews as VP in trade
publications
Tom Doyle 36 Male B.A., M.B.A. Working for 7 years with Dynamo in capacity of Asst. Plant
Manager, Plant Manager and Special Asst. to the VP Production.
Youngest PM ever at
Dynamo.








Various traits/qualities of the Candidates

Name Ability to
handle
stress
Ability to
resolve
conflict
Interpersonal
Skill
Most likely
to succeed
as PM
Total
Interview
Rating
Intelligence
Test (WAI
Scale)
Handwriting
Rating
Promotability Performance
Rating
Work
Sample
Score
George
Martin
High Medium High High 22 119 +3 N.A. N.A. 19.5
Tony Caciopo High High Medium High 21 116 +1 6 5 15.5
Kathy Joyce Medium High High Medium 24.5 141 -1 5 6 18.5
Barry Fein Medium Low Low Low 15 122 0 N.A. N.A. 18.5
Ron Jackson Medium Low Medium Medium 20 114 +2 5.5 6 18
Jay Davis High High Low High 19.5 148 +2 7 7 16.5
Frank Hall Low Medium Medium Medium 23.5 112 +3 N.A. N.A. 19
Tom Doyle Medium Medium Low Medium 22 125 +3 5.5 6 17.5