Operations Manager; SE

Warsaw
2070 N Cessna Rd
Warsaw, IN 46582, USA

Summary

Hands-on manufacturing leader responsible for driving a high-performing One Arch culture built on safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, & continuous improvement. This role provides leadership for Safety, Production, Engineering, & Quality while ensuring the efficient execution of production schedules, facility operations, & customer requirements. Fosters an environment of coaching & develops employees, driving operational performance, & championing a quality-first mindset that delivers exceptional results for customers & the business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead, coach, & develop a high-performing manufacturing team while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, & continuous improvement.
• Direct daily manufacturing operations to ensure achievement of production, quality, delivery, cost, & safety objectives.
• Establish, monitor & drive key performance indicators; develop action plans to address performance gaps.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, inventory management, warehousing, & on-time customer delivery.
• Optimize the utilization of labor, equipment, materials, & facility resources to maximize operational efficiency.
• Drive the implementation & sustainment of Lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, & Daily Management systems. Establish metrics & accountability systems to ensure continuous improvement initiatives to deliver measurable business results.
• Develop & execute capacity, staffing, & facility plans to support business growth & customer demands.
• Support & assist:
  • Development of the job planning process/schedules
  • Developing strategies & plans for facility capacity to meet growth
  • Development & implementation of facility & equipment maintenance programs
  • Contract review process requirements
• Actively support annual business planning, budgeting, & strategic initiatives to achieve company objectives.
• Lead the talent management practices within the team. This includes, but is not limited to learning & development, performance management, & succession planning.
• Develop a culture where employees are encouraged to challenge the status quo & contribute ideas for improvement.
• Maintain a culture which supports disciplined & systematic process management, has data driven decision making & where continuous improvement is aligned with established strategy & objectives.
• Oversee quality management systems, inspection activities, nonconforming material processes, corrective actions, & customer complaint resolution.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, & other functions to improve productivity, reduce waste, & enhance operational performance.
• Manage facility & equipment maintenance programs to ensure reliable, safe, & efficient operations.
• Lead & participate in cross-functional projects that improve manufacturing processes, support new product introductions, & drive sustainable business results.
• Ensure compliance with all quality, safety, regulatory, & company requirements while promoting a safety-first culture.
• Results Orientation & Accountability
• Customer & Quality Focus
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Team Development & Team Building

Education & Experience

• BS Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent related experience.
• 7+ years of experience in progressive supervisory roles in a manufacturing environment; strong preference for medical device industry, preferably with precision machined products.
• Minimum 5 years of CNC experience with lathes & mills.
• Foundational knowledge of Lean Principles is strongly preferred.

Other Skills Required

• Proven track record for delivering strategic results & executing effective change management. Well-developed leadership & project management capabilities with demonstrated success in completing core-business & cross-functional projects is required.
• Has confidence to act with a sense of urgency & to act decisively, particularly with respect to making difficult decisions.
• Foundational knowledge of the P&L is required, including planning/budgeting experience & line management responsibility.
• Ability to tie day-to-day operations to overall business objectives in a way that creates engaged employees & an environment of continuous improvement & operational success.
• Successful customer interaction experience at all levels (purchasing/buyers, purchasing management,…