Dir Operations II

We are Kolpak! We design, manufacture and supply best-in-class commercial walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigeration equipment for the global food service market. We empower you to grow with us. We recognize you and reward you. We win together as one team.

The Director of Operations is responsible for the strategic development and execution of the operations plan for the product line(s) including effective operation, direction, and development of Manufacturing, Materials, Scheduling, Shipping, Quality, and Safety within the facility while driving continuous improvement and consistency in processes. Key contributor in the development of new and improvements to existing products, components, and processes. Reporting directly to the President, this position is based on-site in Parsons, TN.

• Engage, inspire, influence, and collaborate with Manufacturing Team Members to develop and execute manufacturing strategies and vision.
• Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labor utilization throughout the facility.
• Provide leadership to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment.
• Direct, layout, plan, and coordinate activities to optimize performance of Safety, Quality of products, Delivery, Cost productivity and operating expenses and Inventory management.
• Investigate and implement innovative manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve product quality.

• Develop, coordinate, and control capital expenditure programs to achieve the objectives of the strategic plan.
• Analyze reports on operation activities, performance and results; initiate actions to correct deviations and variables as to schedules, excessive costs and other negative factors.
• Develop, plan and coordinate activities to optimize performance of productivity, product quality, facility utilization, people utilization, inventory management and operating expenses.
• Delegate special assignments and projects pertaining to the administration of the functional departments including the implementation and expediting of manufacturing procedures and operations and development of manpower requirements.
• Analyze reports on manufacturing activities, performance and results, initiate actions to correct deviations and variables as to schedules, excessive costs and other negative factors.
• Facilitate internal continuous improvement process in conjunction with optimizing performance of productivity, product quality, facilities/staff utilization, inventory management and operating expenses and safety.
• Manage the materials, purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, and shop operations functions.
• Plan and coordinate manufacturing operations for production, machinery, processing, and packaging departments.
• Ensure that production line schedules are in accordance with facility capabilities, customer requirements, and financial planning.
• Manage materials replenishment, quality standards, and performance metrics in support of organizational goals and objectives.
• Manage cost structures for manufacturing by keeping operational expenses within budget allowance, and investigating cost-reduction measures.
• Create documentation protocols and ensure that all records of operations are properly maintained and reviewed.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, or Operations Management with at least 12 years of experience in plant operations required. In lieu of degree, a minimum of 16 years of experience in plant operations is required.
• Must have managed a manufacturing operation of at least 100 employees, direct and indirect.
• A good facilitator and negotiator; decisive with a "big picture" perspective; knows how to get product out the door while providing a quality product in the required time.
• Must have strong organization skills and dynamic leadership abilities with an understanding of continuous improvement and lean processes.
• Must possess outstanding communication skills with ability to relate to staff at all levels of the organization, to coach and serve as a mentor.
• Highly developed emotion intelligence allows for the effective management and leadership of sensitive…