Operations Manager

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Operations Manager to join our TEAM. This new highly visible position was created as part of Bingham & Taylor’s Plant Manager succession planning process. The role will lead comprehensive foundry functions from safety and material procurement to final product delivery. The ideal candidate has a technical background with extensive manufacturing leadership experience, specifically demonstrating lean manufacturing processes.

Bingham & Taylor fosters a collaborative environment that leverages continuous improvement to drive excellence. Employee development and engagement are critical to success. This role will achieve results while exemplifying Bingham & Taylor’s values.

• Safety and Quality: Collaborate with functional leaders to leverage human‑performance knowledge and skills to drive zero‑incident safety and quality.
• Strategic Goals: Partner with the Plant Manager to develop and achieve strategic goals, determine accountability, enforce policies and attain company objectives.
• Staff Management: Oversee staff recruitment, selection, training and performance appraisal, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Operational Strategies: Develop functional objectives aligned with organizational goals, evaluate trends, and monitor critical measurements.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive results through collaborative team‑based problem solving, change management and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Financial Planning: Own KPIs that meet financial commitments and support accountability.
• Process Operation: Establish operating conditions for foundry equipment based on formulations and feed materials while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Performance Monitoring: Deploy and improve key performance indicators, ensuring productivity, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Resource Management: Manage material procurement, inventory control and cost‑reduction strategies while troubleshooting operational issues.
• Inter‑departmental Coordination: Collaborate with various departments to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
• Furnace Maintenance: Coordinate with Maintenance to oversee and support induction furnace relining and maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.
• Professional Development: Lead learning and development for all team members, stay current through workshops and professional societies, and recommend enhancements.

• Minimum BS degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; foundry experience with induction melt furnaces is a plus.
• Maintenance and/or engineering experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and environmental laws applicable to the foundry industry.
• Demonstrated practical experience with lean manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.

• Production and Processing: Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing manufacture and distribution effectiveness.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools.
• Mathematics: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and their practical applications.
• Administration and Management: Business and management principles, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Leadership – Motivating and managing a diverse team.
• Interpersonal – Collaboration with others.
• Operational – Planning and prioritizing tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Critical Thinking – Logical reasoning for decision making.
• Detail Oriented – Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Monitoring – Assessing performance for improvement.
• Personnel Management – Motivating, developing and directing people.
• Time Management – Managing own time and others’ time.

• Collaboration – Positive attitude, creativity and open‑mindedness.
• Communication – Effective communication, listening, confirmation and understanding.
• Accountability – Accountable for own and team decisions.
• Respect – Honesty,…