Manufacturing Operations Manager

This is an onsite, in-person positionlocatedat:
Mylar Specialty Films - 5401 Route 1,Richmond VA 23234(locatedinside the Du Pont Manufacturing  Facility in Richmond)

This roleis responsibleforimplementingoperationsstrategydeveloped by the Leadership Team.

The personis primarily responsiblefordeveloping andmaintainingdailywork processes to achieve the daily KPI. The personinthis rolemust ensure thatthe operationis coordinatedin a manner that supports the daily KPIbymaking sure thatthe resourcesrequiredareavailablein a timely manner.

The Operations Manager  provides leadership ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations that meet customer requirements and unit objectives. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, developing frontline leadership, andidentifyingand implementing continuous improvement opportunities.

The rolereportsto the Director of Manufacturing,the Operations

Manager leads a team of6direct reports, including Supervisors, and Training Specialist, and supports a broader organization of approximately 60 operators across threeoperating areas.

Most of theoperators and supervisors work rotating shift schedules.

The Operations Manager  typically works Monday–Friday days and provides on-call support as needed to ensure safe and reliable operations.

Routine Activities

• Ensure resources, rawmaterialsand supplies are available for Unit Operation.

• Translate the department strategy into operating plansandexecute the annual operating planfrom the Manufacturing Director

• Drive development and engagement of the Operatorsand Supervisors

• Review Daily KPI andgaps with the team. Assignedownerfor each targetto helpminimize the gaps

• Responsible for planning emerging needsand non-routine operations activities

• Communicates all thesupportneeded from Maintenance and Engineerstominimize downtime

• Reinforce Safety, Quality, Reliability & Engagement (SQRE) plans by performing walk-throughs and providing feedback to the core team

Ad-hoc Activities

• Coordinate with Technology Managerall activities that aim to remove technical roadblocks

• Foster best practicesimplementationacross all units

• Administration of the process safety requirements like MOC, PHA, PSSR, etc.

Overarching Activities

• Ensures effective Conduct of Operations system in placeto achievea flawless daily execution

• Drivesconsistent and proactiveimprovement

• Providetimelyand thoughtfulresponse to escalation issues

Decision Authorities

• Decides what workis brought in and out of the 24/7 Team

• Directs escalation resources to resolve issues outside the skills/scopes of the 24/7 Team

• Effective Conduct of Operations Protocols in place for the Team

• Responsible for ensuring the 24/7 teamshave resources, supplies, rawmaterialsand technology to make good products anddaily activities.

• Shutdown or delaystart-upof equipment,if unable to safely/reliableoperateunder SOP, SOC, Qualityor Environmental planor special instructions

• Escalateissues that cannot be solvedregardingkey activities of the SQREand need totake action

• Employee performancereward,improvementor termination

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical engineering discipline, and 3+ years of leadership experience.

• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, candidates must have 10+ years of manufacturing or industrial operations experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role managing supervisors or other frontline leaders.

• Motivate others to achievecoreprinciples

• Drive engagement andemployeedevelopment

• Understand what the Unit needs,strategy and business objectives

• Rootcause analysis skills

• Ability to make decisions and prioritize
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