Operations Manager Sierra Peaks is seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to oversee all aspects of our operations at our Rockland, Maine Site. The Operations Manager will be responsible for optimizing efficiency, implementing processes, and ensuring the smooth functioning of day-to-day operations while maintaining the highest standards of quality. The Operation Manager will oversee the entire production and engineering team at our Maine Site. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record of driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
• Assist with projects, as needed from departments and leadership.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining and enhancing operational processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall service quality.
• Improves existing processes and procedures and provides ideas for new processes and procedures.
• Document processes in any/all departments.
• Create systems to ensure all work is completed efficiently.
• Establish priorities for the production team based on the current demand.
• Collaborate effectively with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners to ensure a seamless supply chain, on-time deliveries, and efficient inventory management.
• Monitor customer feedback and promptly address any operational issues to enhance overall customer satisfaction and maintain our reputation for excellence.
• Generate regular reports and updates on operational performance for management and stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Develop and implement training programs to enhance employees' understanding of quality management principles and practices.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the operations team to foster a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement.
• Communicate resource availability and needs across all Sierra Peaks Sites. Competencies • Demonstrate robust and proven business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple projects on time, on budget and with great quality. • Ability to accurately document processes, while showing how they connect so that team members can understand and apply them and be held accountable to fulfilling them.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for efficient problem solving.
• Must have an aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels.
• Must have the ability to deal with different personalities, cooperate with other team members and work under pressure.
• Ability to serve as a liaison between different departments.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work autonomously, taking ownership of day-to-day operations.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred • Proven experience in operations management or a similar role, preferably in Manufacturing
• Experience working with engineers and manufacturing technicians
• Familiar with quality management principles; experience with ISO 9001:2015 is a plus Sierra Peaks Values:
We Trust each other.
We Care about each other’s success.
We have Fun together. Sierra Peaks works to create peaceful, prosperous communities. We offer a stable work-life balance, small business atmosphere, competitive pay and benefits, and a great work culture. We desire to find good jobs for the right people and are always looking for highly motivated individuals to be a part of our incredible team. To Apply:
Send an email with your resume and cover letter to Benefits:
We foster a culture with a strong focus on work/life balance. We empower our employees to take care of themselves with benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible schedules, generous personal time off, paid sabbaticals, retirement plans with company match, 10 paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement. In addition, we host employee gatherings throughout the year, and a licensed massage therapist comes to the office regularly. Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.