Operations Manager

Old Dominion Brush Company LLC (ODB) is accepting applications to fill the position of Operations Manager in the department of Manufacturing Administration in Richmond, Virginia. The successful incumbent in this position will direct day-to-day operations of manufacturing activities, including production management and schedules, materials management, shipping/receiving, machine utilization, quality standards, overall plant capacity, material requirements planning, cost containment, and Lean Manufacturing.

They will maintain responsibility for manufacturing and shipping quality of whole goods and parts according to the production schedule. They will develop a strategic plan to achieve productivity and efficiency goals and objectives, and will maintain safety of operations, maintenance of equipment and facilities and staffing requirements. The Operations Manager will perform the following duties personally or through their direct report leaders.

The ODB (Old Dominion Brush) Company LLC has been manufacturing municipal products since 1910. ODB has been in the street sweeper brush and leaf and debris collection equipment business for 115 years with the knowledge and experience that is second to none. Using our 200,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and high volume purchasing, ODB offers the highest quality leaf and debris collections systems, street sweeper brushes, brooms, and replacement parts at competitive prices.

Our Parent Company is the Alamo Group out of Seguin, TX.

ODB offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Military-Friendly Employer - V3 Certified
• Safety is #1 culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage on Day 1 of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match upon hire
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Wellness Programs
• 2 Employee Assistance Programs
• Training and Development Programs (Learning & Development Academy)
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• And much more!
• EOE/M/F/D/V

• Determines staffing levels and labor schedules based on workloads and knowledge of products and materials. Maintains operating schedule relative to production demands and deadlines.
• Develops a strategic plan to achieve productivity and efficiency goals and objectives.
• Coordinates with Marketing, Engineering, and Production Planning regarding schedules and/or product concerns.
• Coordinates with Purchasing to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers/vendors to help facilitate lead times of purchased components.
• Coordinates with Engineering Manager to improve manufacturing capabilities of new or revised design elements of products.
• Coordinates activities of Supervisors and Manufacturing Engineers to achieve production schedule in line with productivity and efficiency goals. Directs Supervisors to assure inventory accuracy. Drives lean initiatives and develops a culture of continued improvement.
• Delegates, prioritizes, and oversees projects of supervisors. Initiates or recommends personnel actions(s) such as promotions, transfers, disciplinary measures, and/or terminations through appropriate channels and by following proper procedures. Completes and administers all direct reports performance evaluations.
• Provides support to maintain a safe work environment that ensures compliance with all federal and state regulations.
• Determines and selects quality plans to be used on each product designed, based on required specifications.
• Coordinates activities of the maintenance personnel to assure equipment reliability and security of facility.
• Ensures all safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures are observed.
• Establishes clear expectations and standards to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Complies with applicable laws and company policies.
• Provides guidance and coaching to staff along with opportunities for training and professional development.
• Collaborates with the President and HR Manager to resolve employee concerns.
• Collaborates with the Purchasing Team to evaluate materials and alternative resources and help resolve supply problems to maintain quality and minimize disruption to the production schedule.
• Stays current on manufacturing tools and techniques, as well as industry and market trends, to ensure ODB stays up to date with best practices, standards, and procedures.
• Works in collaboratively to develop and analyze operations actual results vs. budget/forecast. Reviews discretionary spending requests for all operations.
• Works in collaboration with management to improve communications including helping to facilitate meetings related to production, service parts, and performance.
• Additional duties as assigned

• Knowledge and understanding of production fabrication, welding, paint, mechanical assembly, warehouse, and related processes.
• Experience with developing programs to address…