Operations Manager

The Operations Manager role serves as a leader of all strategic and tactical responsibilities for Operations within the Plant.  Drives continuous improvement in production control and methods, engineering, maintenance, and other operations.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create the vision, mission, goals, initiatives and organizational capability to deliver: Consistent execution of manufacturing schedule based on sales and production capacity.
• Develop and implement processes designed to control quality and production related costs.
• Maintain the physical appearance of the facility by leveraging 5s tools across the site.
• Lead the daily execution on the plant floor measured by the following key process indicators. 
• Build a culture of health and safety within the department and in accordance with the Plant’s future state strategy. Measures include recordable rate, lost work day rate, and 6S Audits.
• Own the outgoing quality of product shipped from the department as measured by the final good audit, which includes participation in product development, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), release to production, active process auditing, and formal response to quality holds.
• Management of cost includes oversight of cost center. Budgeting, forecasting, variance explanation, and measured cost reduction are all financial responsibilities managed by the Focus Factory Operations  at the department level.
• Build a high performing organization on the manufacturing floor with respect to both operational discipline as well as positive employee relations.
• Actively lead cross functional teams and participate in the development of the plant future state through engagement in strategy development and associated projects, and kaizen workshops.
• Participate in the process of guiding new products on time and profitably into the Plant facility.
• Manage and develop hourly and salaried Associates through targeted employee development programs based in solid performance reviews, opportunities for training in organizational development, rewards for over-performers, and appropriate action for under performers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is required; MBA or strong experience in plant financials is highly desired.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience.  Demonstrated cross functional experience in at least 3 of the following areas strongly preferred: Quality, Materials, Maintenance, Value Stream Management, Supplier Quality Management, Production Supervision, Process Engineering, Human Resources or Health & Safety.
• Experience in a progressive manufacturing environment including time spent as a second level manufacturing manager is highly desirable.
• Manufacturing experience in a manual assembly, high volume, discrete manufacturing environment is highly preferred.