Our client, a part of one of the worlds largest holding companies with over $400M in asset and 300k people worldwide. They are seeking an OPERATIONS MANAGER for a distribution facility in TX that services the aircraft manufacturing and maintenance industry with quality metals and other materials.

Salary is $90-100k and excellent benefits including Medical (75% paid for employee and family), Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, 401k 4% min matched, Education reimbursement, Parental Leave, PTO 2-3 weeks, 6 sick days.

Qualification And Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in Operations preferred (Min 3 years supervisory)
• Experience in the metals service industry or Aerospace Industry is a plus.
• Experience in the field of Warehouse Logistics and Management is a plus.
• Experience in using band saws, cold saws, fibrous cut-off saws and metal cutting processes is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Detail oriented, can multitask and have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must be proficient with computers, warehouse and inventory software

Position Responsibilities: To lead, manage and oversee all aspects of an 8 person staff, 37k sq.ft warehouse and site level operations on a day-to-day basis.

• Identify and implement Lean Principles to eliminate waste and reduce cost (e.g. 6S, Visual Management, Key Performance Indicators, time studies, continuous improvement program etc.).
• Partner with the Corporate Operational Excellence team for best practices.
• Supervise, schedule, train, hire and hold employees accountable to work in the warehouse either as laborers, equipment operators, clerks or inventory control personnel.
• Ensure that created work schedules are correctly followed and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly in all production cells.
• Manage building, vehicles, machinery and equipment issues via preventative maintenance programs and inspections (e.g. material handling equipment like Fork Trucks)
• Fulfill objectives and directions from the Division Manager, headquarters or executive leadership team via leading daily production standup communications and reporting up status a scoreboard.
• Maintain adherence to OSHA regulations.
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to management.
• Perform quality checks of processed and completed orders before shipment.
• Be the site quality representative and expert user of QT9 Quality Software.
• Comfortable using 5 Why methodology and other quality tools to support Root Cause Corrective Actions and efforts by partnering with corporate quality team.
• Perform quality inspections of received product and distribute product into the inventory when needed or applicable.
• Check and verify shipping records, handling questions or concerns of shipping shortages or overages and addressing any problems with inventory control.
• Maintain calibration records and familiar with AS9100 quality management system (or equivalent)
• Understand production planning and implement and provide metrics (e.g. on time delivery) or pulse points to determine workflow, efficiency and throughput.
• Oversee the distribution of final product to multiple modes of transportation.
• Operate tier lift trucks or other material handling equipment to move, convey or hoist packaging and supplies to or from the storage and packaging areas.
• Control and protect inventory/stock via cycle counting, tally process and ERP system.