Operations Manager

# Operations Manager Crestridge - Suwanee, GA 30024## Overview Level Management Position  Type Full Time Job Shift1st Shift Education Level4 Year Degree## DESCRIPTION The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall performance of Manufacturing and Service in the Value Stream (and all departments within the Value Stream), including Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Training, Morale, and Continuous Improvement. This position interfaces with Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, Production Planning, Information Technology, Purchasing, and Human Resources in support of Price Industries' efforts to become a World-Class Manufacturer.

Responsible for designing, developing, and leading all Value Analysis activities across the organization. Work within a defined organizational committee structure to identify, develop, and coordinate strategies for process improvement and cost savings opportunities related to improved product, technology, service, and process standardization and utilization to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered, cost-effective care, results-oriented project outcomes, and value analysis best practices. Responsible for leading and on-going facilitation of system wide value-analysis processes and structures.

Supports improvement of Supply Chain oversight of product review, evaluation, selection and implementation process. Communicating analysis to all key stakeholders and reporting on various metrics relating to measure of success of the decisions utilizing the value analysis processes.  .

* Internally we call this a Value Stream Manager
*** Responsibilities
* ** Owner of the Value Stream(s) he/she manages and all the departments within it
* Efficiency and Utilization (i.e. Productivity) of the Value Stream
* Quality of the products built and effective resolution of quality issues
* Process and product flow through the Value Stream
* On-time delivery and recovery planning to mitigate missed deliveries
* Budgeting, controlling costs within budget and cost reduction within area
* Responsible, in part, for the Gross Margin of the Value Stream and directly responsible for the Labour Cost of Sales (LCOS)
* Process standardization, process improvement and overall continuous improvement Projects and Objectives and managing Value Stream Improvement activities
* Capacity / Manpower Planning and effective staffing
* Ensuring that product acceptance criteria is clearly understood
* Safety within the Value Stream, the implementation of safety programs and the identification of safety concerns and coordination of safety corrective action (eg. Guarding)
* Responsible for maintaining and publishing performance Metrics
* Act as a mentor for Supervisors and support them with discipline, interdepartmental communication, and other items when necessary coupled with knowledge and adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Represent the Value Stream as necessary at meetings, briefings, etc
* Interface with the customer, when called upon by Sales and Customer Service personnel
* Working with Sales, Engineering and customer on the development and introduction of new products in production
* Responsible for morale and conveying a positive identity and pride within the Value Stream
* Create a work environment conducive to employee morale, motivation, growth and teamwork to accomplish performance objectives
* Each Value Stream Manager is challenged to find innovative ways to improve productivity and reduce cost. The Value Stream Manager must have control of costs within their Value Stream. Each Value Stream Manager is accountable for the budget within their Value Stream and will negotiate services with the Support Groups (i.e. Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, etc.) in order to achieve cost reduction objectives.
* Identifies opportunities, select, supports, schedules and manages initiatives that improve the processes, accountability, and management for safety, quality and cost of supply chain. Evaluates project progress and results, reporting out to key stakeholders on metrics as appropriate. Recommends changes to achieve improvements. Facilitates Value Analysis Teams (VATs).
* Establishes collaborative…