What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager - Day Shift position at O.C. Tanner?
Operations Manager - Day Shift
Our supply chain team is looking for a full time Operations Manager (Group Leader as we call them). Our world class SC and Manufacturing teams are the crowning jewel at the O.C. Tanner Company. We have been recognized nationally by McKinsey & Company, Shingo, AME, and are one of three go and see sites for Toyota (TSSC). We specialize in lean manufacturing including kaizen, Yokoten, one-piece flow, and creating an empowering workplace culture.
Operations Managers are leaders of the front-line manufacturing professionals who produce and ship awards. They take on the responsibilities of production and team development, while working to improve our systems. They find unique ways to convey team needs, get traction for departmental changes, and creatively drive change to benefit their team.
At O.C. Tanner, our people are core to our success. They add value as they deliver daily for clients and relentlessly drive improvement. Your job as a Group Leader is to enable and empower individual greatness. We're looking for a servant leader--someone passionate about effective leadership and eager to help their teams deliver and drive systemic change.
The work you'll do
- Identify constraints that affect your team's ability to be creative, successful, and fulfilled; and drive change to alleviate roadblocks
- Empower team members to tackle their own challenges, do the right things, and grow in their careers
- Lead your team to achieve key results in cost, safety, quality, delivery, and morale
- Coach team members to shape behavior and connect them to company values and strategy
- Act proactively based on a deep understanding of O.C. Tanner's clients, mission, and core competencies
- Manage risk, venture forward without complete clarity, set strategic goals, move the organization forward
- Continuously improve--we are nerds and geeks when it comes to the science of removing waste from our processes and engaging everyone in making things better
- Manage a team of around 20 to 30 people
Who you are or want to become
- An analyst at heart--always aware of time, always looking for gaps and duplication of effort, always observing and seeking solutions
- A mad scientist that experiments when faced with an obstacle (then standardizes and spreads the solution so others can replicate the results consistently)
- A simplifier with a passion for continuous improvement and finding unique ways to remove the need for over-management
- A true leader with a love for the people you serve (your team)--challenging them, helping them grow, and celebrating their success
- A believer in O.C. Tanner's mission and purpose with a connection to our culture, our history, and the philosophical mission of our founder
Skills and experience you'll need
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills
- Bachelor's degrees or equivalent experience
- Improvement mindset
- Must work well in groups and be self-motivated and willing to learn new things
Benefits
- Full Medical and Dental Benefits Effective on Day 1
- 4 Weeks PTO
- 1 Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus
- Onsite Health Clinic, Gym and Subsidized Cafe
- Generous 401k Match Profit Sharing
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Wellness Program
Schedule
- Onsite: Monday - Friday (6:00am - 2:30pm)