Sr. Manager of Operations

About the Voith Group The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Sr. Manager of Operations West Monroe, LAInterested to learn about Voith? Check out our video " Voith careers" on You Tube.

Reasons you’ll love working here:

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401K with generous company match

Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide Tuition reimbursement

Summary:

The Sr. Manager of Operations leads all aspects of the West Monore, LA production facility, which employs approximately 100 team members who support the paper industry by performing mechanical services and producing covers for paper machine rolls.

This role is accountable for achieving annual targets for safety, quality, efficiency, production, and profitability, while ensuring that a clear strategy and operational plan are developed, communicated, and effectively executed. The Senior Manager also leads and develops the site leadership team to drive consistent performance and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Culture Provide clear direction aligned with site strategy, goals, and commitments, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and financial performance.

Foster a high‑performance, professional, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Drive employee engagement through transparent communication on business objectives, performance status, and individual impact.

Recognize and reward excellent performance while maintaining accountability for results.

Maintain and execute succession plans, including development actions for high‑potential employees and corrective actions for performance gaps.

Initiates the development of documented solutions to address gaps in safety, quality, or financial performance.

Operational Excellence Ensure consistent achievement of safety, quality, production, and efficiency targets.

Identify and optimize the critical aspects of the operation through timely, data‑driven decision‑making.

Lead the development of documented solutions that address gaps in safety, quality, or financial performance.

Ensure standardized systems and continuous improvement practices (Lean, OE) are embedded across the operation.

Manage the site financial performance with close collaboration with site controlling.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Partner with sales and product management to understand and meet customer expectations for delivery and quality.

Lead improvement projects at the site, including capital projects.

Strategic Communication & Performance Management Communicate regularly with employees and the leadership team regarding business results, performance levels, and operational priorities.

Promote clarity of expectations, alignment to goals, and understanding of performance drivers and hold the team to account for those results. Creates an environment where employees are rewarded for excellent performance and corrective actions are developed for performance deficiencies.

Demonstrate familiarity with skills-based pay systems.

Requirements Experience & Education Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, including at least 1 year in operations management.

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience required.

Technical & Analytical Skills Knowledge and experience with execution of operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and…