What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Century Mold Co?
At Century Mold, we don't just mold parts, our customers come to us with their toughest challenges … and we mold solutions. The plastics industry is full of challenges and the Century Mold team prides themselves on their problem-solving capabilities. We strive to provide and deliver more not only for our customers but for our team as well.
This role is responsible for overseeing and directing all manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery in support of customer and business requirements. The position leads supervisors, team leaders, and plant personnel, manages scheduling and resources, and drives performance through effective communication, training, and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires strong leadership, disciplined execution of quality and safety systems, and the ability to adapt operations to changing customer demands.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Responsible for adhering to and maintaining all quality system procedures and requirements related to the position.
- Must adhere to all safety rules and company policies, as well as enforce the compliance and implementation of each through subordinates.
- Attendance/punctuality is consistently at work and on time; ensures that the Attendance Policy is enforced consistently through subordinates.
- Excellent communication skills are required to effectively lead and support employees and to motivate, encourage, and inspire employees.
- Responsible for the overall performance, quality, training, development and supervision manufacturing operations.
- Responsible for all lead supervisors and/or team leaders for manufacturing and support areas.
- Responsible for plant maintenance personnel.
- Responsible for plant processing personnel.
- Responsible for scheduling using MRP system.
- Responsible for prioritizing press activity based on customer demands.
- Plan and direct daily activities of operations support staff, including press set up technicians.
- Prepare and document all yearly performance evaluations for operations staff.
- Report daily, weekly and monthly operations performance statistics to Plant Manager and ensure manufacturing operations are hitting budgets and/or forecasts.
- Ensure all daily shipments to customers are completed in timely manner.
- Ensure products produced meet customer quality requirements.
- Assist in work-center development during new product launch.
- Coordination with support staff to meet ever-changing customer demands.
- On-Site Customer assistance during quality issue.
- Keeps facility clean and orderly using 5S principles.
We would love to hear from you if:
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors’ degree or equivalent; or seven to ten years related experience and/or training in plastic injection molding and/or plastics manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; TMM Operating System; Ability to learn new software as needed.
Why You’ll Love Working for Century Mold:
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is market competitive and is based on relevant years of experience and skills.
- We care about our employee’s well-being. In addition to direct compensation, we also offer a robust array of benefits to our employees; these include medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, as well as other great benefits to support your well-being. We also support our employees by offering 401(k) matching.
The details of your position:
Your Job Title will be: | Operations Manager |
Belonging to the: | Manufacturing |
You will report directly to: | Plant Manager |
Your Employment Status: | Exempt |
Century Mold offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes annual bonus, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, HSA contributions, and medical, dental and vision plans.
Century Mold is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal consideration to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.
Century Mold offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process to accommodate a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by contacting the Human Resources Department.
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000