Operations / Manufacturing Manager

Overview
Vulcan Spring is searching for an Operations Leader to oversee the day-to-day operations, defining and implementing the operations strategy, structure and processes to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Responsibilities include leading Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Machine and Tooling - ensuring efficient workflows are in place to maximize productivity and performance.

Responsible for ensuring all key measures are met from business and plant operations. Promoting and leading matters related to safety and health, labor control, equipment, material, and processes.

Operations Leader

• Full Time
• Monday through Friday, 8a - 4:30p
• Work Location: In person, In Office

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and adherence to company policies.
• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goalsetting, performance management and annual operations planning.
• Develop and implement business strategies and plans that align with the short-and long-term objectives that have been developed with the Sales strategies.
• Oversee the operations, infrastructure, and engineering functions of the company ensuring that all goals are met based on the company's strategic plans.
• Manages capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves targets for growth and profitability.
• Knowledge of the dynamics affecting current and future environments of manufacturing industry and effective at maximizing the organization in response to these dynamics.
• Maintain knowledge of the company's key financial performance working with the finance team to develop solid cash flow projection and reporting mechanisms.
• Understand the impact of culture on change efforts and is able to successfully navigate cultural as well as process change maintaining an effective diverse, cross functional culture of engaged employees.
• Provide for successful new product launches by ensuring clear specific development, process capability definition, and attainment of customer satisfaction. Endorse current ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100D programs and oversee the development of additional certifications as appropriate to drive new business.
• Champion a safety culture, ensuring a safe work environment and safe behaviors.
• Represent the company with customers and business partners as necessary.

Core Competencies

• Excellent communicator, that is open, honest, and communicates effectively with all teams and is able to motivate during difficult times.
• Confident in taking calculated risks, able to make sound judgement calls on new ventures, large changes and on company decisions.
• Able to handle criticism and make stressful decisions that can, at times, make or break a company.
• Adaptable to situations that may arise in the industry and changing business environments.
• Leads with honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; proven experience in manufacturing management
• Minimum 7 years management experience, 5 years of which are in a manufacturing / production environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
• Proficient in project management methodologies and tools
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Familiarity with industry-specific software applications is a plus

We encourage all qualified candidates who are passionate about operational excellence to apply for this exciting opportunity.

· Please note, this posting is not designed to identify a full listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this role. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

· Vulcan Spring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

· NO AGENCY SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $0.01 - $0.02 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person