Manufacturing Operations Manager - Packaging

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About Signode:

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit.

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Summary:

The Operations Manager oversees and coordinates the daily operations of the organization. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the organization's efficiency, productivity, and the achievement of its objectives. The role will be responsible for Leading Production, Continuous Improvement and Safety efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Establish Process Definition & Improvement focuses on operational improvement and cost savings to improve the organization's profitability and efficiency.
• Develop strategies and initiatives for operational efficiency.
• Monitor, implement and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess and improve operations.
• Promote the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement in labor and material optimization.
• Enforce all prescribed safety rules and regulations and take prompt corrective action concerning potential safety hazards.
• Assist in operations system development including Business and Quality Processes, Lean Tools, Visual Factory, etc.
• Drive quality control standards to ensure products or services meet the organization's expectations.
• Develop and manage budgets for the organization's operational expenses.
• Control costs and ensure the efficient use of resources.
• Stay informed about changes in regulations and adjust operations accordingly.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with other departments and senior management within the organization.
• Implement process improvements and changes in manufacturing methods.
• Offer new ideas to support fulfillment of plant goals and procedures for continuous improvement, retention of customer base, company profitability, and employee job satisfaction.
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion | Coordinates work activities with other supervisors.
• Responsible for talent management and employee lifecycle activities, from hiring to terminating.
• Responsible for meeting on time delivery and productivity goals.
• Implements continuous improvement initiatives using various Lean methodologies and principles.

Position Qualifications:

Education:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree; preferably Engineering degree or a business degree with a strong background in manufacturing.

Experience:

• 5 – 7 years’ experience in operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing principles and Operational Excellence preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is a plus.
• Must have Microsoft Office Suite;
  Expert level (Excel, Word, Teams) as well as familiarity with Power Bi.
• Preferred Bilingual skillset (English & Spanish) and/or experience working in a multi-culture bilingual environment.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Organization/Planning
• Process Management
• Goal Setting
• Performance Management

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may