OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Directs the activities of multiple processes with the goal of maximizing efficiency and profit for Plastic Products.

PREFERRED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION OPERATIONS:

• Builds and develops operations organization, processes, and procedures to support strategic direction.
• Establishes operations initiatives for improvement in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee relations.
• Establishes operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery.
• Establishes manufacturing policies in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, materials usage, shipping and receiving, capacity planning, production scheduling, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations and performance measures.
• Directs implementation and execution of manufacturing policies and practices throughout the organization.
• Builds, develops, and manages operations leadership team capable of carrying out needed operations strategies and improving employee relations.
• Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
• Oversees operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2 year time span.
• Handles problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Exhibits technical skills in Lean Manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, Process Improvement, freight and distribution, materials management and production scheduling.
• Leads employee training, development, and succession planning.
• Exhibits strong customer orientation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/COMPETENCIES/SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING:

The requirements/preferences listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required BS/BA in Engineering or Industrial Management
• Required 5 -7 years of industrial management experience
• Required Experience with developing Operational, Expense, and Capital Budgets
• Required Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Required Leadership skills
• Required Team development skills
• Preferred Experience CNC Cutting Machines/Automation
• Preferred Experience in operations that require assembly related processes with high dexterity
• Preferred Experience with Dupont STOP Safety Program
• Preferred Experience in developing productivity rates and standards
• Preferred Experience with ISO systems management
• Preferred Experience with Lean Manufacturing, either implementation and/or management