Operations Leader

Job Title: Operations Leader

FLSA: Exempt

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Plant Manager

Job Overview:

The primary responsibility includes managing all day-to-day plant operations. Manage and lead a team of all production areas. Responsible to improve efficiency, cost, quality, and safety objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervise all plant operations including production and warehouse departments; such as machining and processing and assembly.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion.
• Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties in production.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, and objectives such as GMP, and SQF safety procedures.
• Maintains communication and coaching to employees on a daily basis to ensure they have the information to do their jobs and that they understand and adhere to the goals and direction of the company.
• Trains direct reports on operating procedures, quality standards, environmental, health and safety procedures and company policies. Ensures compliance and sustainment of training to ensure a smooth operation.
• Respond to emergency department requests. Troubleshoot issues to determine cause and solution.
• Participate in all shifts as necessary to assure department is streamlined.
• Collaborates with other departments on projects as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Familiarity with shop environment, and ability to apply fundamental troubleshooting skills to technical problems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, identifies and addresses problems and meets deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of personnel and deal with stressful situations in a professional manner.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Computer skills to include ERP system and Microsoft programs. Must be able to use computer programs to keep track of administrative tasks such as report writing, analysis of work orders, evaluations of product estimates and outputs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to talk with groups of employees as well as strong one-on-one communication skills.
• Strong decision-making skills to better the work flow of the company.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Works in both an office environment and warehouse.
• Requires sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other office equipment for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time as required to walk-shop floor.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions such as reaching and grasping.
• Work environment is in a warehouse and temperatures inside vary between hot or cold based on the outside conditions.
• This is a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities.
  
  
  

Education/Experience:

• 2 years’ leading a team in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the plastic industry, or in a manufacturing environment, is highly preferred
• Must be "hands-on" and assist in completing department goals as required.
  
  
  

Competitive Benefits:

• Medical (HMO), dental and vision insurance premium.
• 401k plan, Employer contributes 3%, up to 5%
• Company offers vacation and sick pay
• Holiday Pay: Eight (8) paid holidays per year
• Basic Life Insurance Paid (25K policy)
  
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.