Description

SUMMARY: 
Manage and motivate a fast-paced team environment. Responsible for operational excellence with continuous improvement and total cost reductions in Operations and across the organization where appropriate. Develop and maintain a well-trained and high energy motivated and cohesive team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Actively promote and drive a culture of safety
• OTD targets – Management of and Support to scheduling and Production team - to achieve on time delivery targets.
• Manage labor and machine efficiency to achieve management profitability goals.
• Support continuous improvement - Maintain effective internal communication by planning and conducting and /or attending informational meeting at plant or department level, which will result in greater operating efficiency.
• Develop, support, and manage the department to obtain profitable growth for Divisional/Enterprise short- and long-term growth and EBITDA goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Directly supervises employees within the Operations department, the Sustaining Engineering Manager.
• Indirectly supervises all departmental managers as needed.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree (BS) from four-year college or university in Engineering, Science, or Operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership in a ISO regulated manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with Lean Tools to bring about improvement
• Effective verbal and written communication, and computer skills 
• Proven ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Track record of executing challenging plans to produce desired results