Operations Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production and other production-related activities. Direct reports include all Operations Supervisors on multiple shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates plant activities to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished (OA/quality goals and on-time delivery).
• Controls and minimizes costs associated with overtime and turnover.
• Assures shop floor organization and cleanliness of plant facilities.
• Provides direction, development and leadership for Operations Supervisors and Team Leads to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Partners with peers and support resources including Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Facilities/Maintenance, Scheduling, Shipping/Receiving, IT and Product Engineering to accomplish mutual goals.
• Assures worker safety through use of appropriate tools, equipment, and work environment, and by ensuring safe work processes. Works with Safety Manager to ensure MIOSHA compliance throughout plant.
• Recommends operations staffing needs.
• Coaches and provides technical expertise to resolve process problems/issues and ensures that corrective actions are implemented.
• Creates a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards.
• Manages the performance of all employees under his/her direction through coaching, administration of the OMT-Veyhl Performance Appraisal program and through appropriate progressive discipline, as necessary.
• Oversees scheduling of employees and their work to assure customer products are produced on time and meet quality expectations.
• Utilizes problem solving techniques, teambuilding strategies, process controls, and continuous improvement tools to meet or exceed company productivity and key performance indicators.
• Assists in managing policy deployment in the areas of lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance measures.
• Manages material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand.
• Assists with ensuring compliance with ISO standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, OSHA, safety, and completion and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Leadership: A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent project and program management skills.
• Thorough understanding of quality assurance methods and procedures.
• Computer proficient.
• Must be a team player.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Mechanically minded.
• Highly organized.
• Has service focus for both internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to teach employees necessary skills and processes.
• Five years minimum plant, operations, or general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Background in manufacturing methods, process improvement programs, and manufacturing procedures required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similarly related field
• Minimum two years manufacturing engineering supervision experience
• Hands-on manufacturing experience is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange accurate information with co-workers, subordinates, customers, and vendors.
• The employee is frequently required to traverse the facility and occasionally remain in a stationary position.
• The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend and position themselves around manufacturing equipment, office workspaces, etc.
• The employee may be required to move, lift, and/or transport items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Specific abilities required by this job include the ability to perceive items up close, observe items at a distance, distinguish between colors, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position will function in a manufacturing environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
• The work environment is occasionally dusty.