Operations Manager, Metal Fabrication

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With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Operations Manager in Metal Fab area, you will be a key operations leader for the production facility in Olathe, KS. Your responsibilities will include lead, mentor, and develop a group of Supervisors assigned to three different shifts who are managing hourly production employees; this to ensure efficient operations, maintain high safety standards, deliver quality products, and achieve on-time delivery to internal and external customers.

Maintains two-way communication between team members and plant leadership team. The successful Operations Manager will have strong leadership abilities, a strategic mindset, a passion for operational excellence, and experience driving continuous improvement.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

1. Management/Leadership

• Lead, mentor, develop, and manage a team of production supervisors, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure efficient and effective operations and a positive work environment
• Actively participate as a member of the plant leadership team to help determine strategy and direction for plant operations
• Foster open communication and promote a culture of trust and engagement, embodying the SPX core values
• Partner in the recruitment of employees by actively participating in the hiring, selection, and on-boarding processes
• Actively support employee training and development by identifying training needs, developing training plans, providing coaching and guidance to enhance employee skills and knowledge
• Lead performance management of plant employees
• Develop and implement key process indicators to support the plant’s goals and optimize work flow between various departments
• Proactively address employee and labor relations issues, including discipline, and challenges in a positive and proactive manner
• Ensure employees receive the proper training on assigned jobs

2. Safety

• Foster a culture of safety by promoting and enforcing adherence to safety measures, guidelines, regulations
• Assist in investigations of safety concerns
• Serve as champion of safety, encouraging employees to identify risks and work together to resolve issues

3. Operations Execution

• Collaborate with cross functional teams, including production planning, logistics, engineering, procurement, maintenance, and sales to improve production processes and ensure on-time delivery of orders that meet customer expectations
• Advise and work with maintenance on machine and facility issues, ensuring machine up-time.
• Manage department budgets and labor goals
• Ensure the highest level of product quality through the recommendation and implementation of robust quality control procedures and processes
• Implement and monitor inventory control measures to minimize stock discrepancies and optimize inventory levels
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of materials
• Create and review reports outlining key operational metrics
• Provide leadership in lean manufacturing deployment to drive cultural transformation
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize productivity, reduce cost, and improve overall operational efficiency
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and take proactive measures to address
• Identify and recommend opportunities for automation, process optimization, and technological advances to drive operational excellence
• In partnership with plant leadership team, implement long term planning activities designed to enhance operations and manage capital projects
• Participate in other projects as assigned that relate to the overall goals of the department and organization

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education) Required Experience

• At least 7 years of supervisory/management/leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience , Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working in an ERP related system
• Experience in a…