Operations Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Operations Manager ensures throughput targets are achieved in a safe, timely, quality, cost efficient and productive manner. Manages production schedules to fulfill orders; is accountable for the achievement of area performance objectives, product quality and variable costs; ensures employees are accurately trained, assigned specific duties, coached, disciplined, and rewarded; and always optimizes equipment availability, cycle times, and overall continual improvement.

• Works with support departments to ensure that all area production methods and practices are consistent with internal quality standards, and customer requirements
• Analyzes, establishes, and communicates performance standards for area of responsibility.
• Control the flow of product, materials and labor utilization in the business unit to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety, quality, inventory and throughput targets.
• Review and plan for daily, weekly, and quarterly labor, equipment, tooling and supply requirements to achieve area throughput while meeting and exceeding productivity targets.
• Develop area priorities as it relates to plant requirements and communicate daily with engineering, quality, production control, finance, human resources, production, and suppliers; measure performance against stated priorities.
• Leads the team in developing and implementing effective systems for improving internal and external quality, cost improvements and on-time delivery to the customer requirements.
• Effectively collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and production leads to achieve scrap, cost and safety requirements.
• Provide effective leadership and act in a manner that maintains a positive and productive work environment with customers, clients, co-workers and area employees.
• Analyze variable labor costs daily, work with supervisors to determine required staffing levels and support labor re-allocation across the plant as required.
• Carry out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Supports cross training to ensure the elimination of all skill gaps, resulting in a more skilled and adaptable workforce. Ensures the completion of required competency forms and certifications, as well as maintains an employee skill matrix.
• Administers policies and procedures as required.
• Provides support to department employees as required.
• Supports a zero-injury culture by proactively complying with all environmental safe practices and regulations. Reads all MSDS’ and possesses thorough knowledge of all oil and chemical labeling and storage requirements. Conducts EH&S self-inspection and safety huddles in areas of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• B.S. or B.A. Degree
• 5+ years Manufacturing experience (aerospace, forging, machining backgrounds preferred)
• Supervisory experience leading teams of 100+ people;
  Performance management skills.
• Analytical skills;
  Personal accountability;
  Strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of organization, especially with direct employees.
• Intermediate use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and QAD; other productivity tools.
• Quality focused & production driven.

• Must be capable of working effectively with minimal direction and supervision.
• Process improvement experience is desirable (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing).
• Must possess excellent problem solving, organizational and verbal & written communication skills.
• Solid, overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Work requires verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight time frames and simultaneously manage several projects.
• High energy level and ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, MRP).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Results oriented.