Operations Manager

My client is a rapidly growing industrial machinery manufacturer that is expected to double in size over the next five years! This Operations Manager will be a vital hire in the company’s continued growth, responsible overseeing and expediting the daily Production activities for radiator assembly, brass tube, and core manufacturing departments.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that will ensure future technology and manufacturing capabilities meet the needs of the marketplace going forward.

Job Summary : The Operations Manager oversees and expedites the daily Production activities for core manufacturing departments.

The Operations Manager is also responsible for managing the Maintenance and Janitorial functions. The Operations Manager receives broad direction from the Vice President of Manufacturing, develops work plans on both a short- and long-term basis, and resolves most problems independently or in concert with other members of management.

The Operations Manager is responsible for achieving daily manufacturing goals in assigned departments and ensuring facility and equipment functionality is maintained.

Responsibilities :

• Manager is to monitor production output, supervise staff and ensure that products meet customer specifications and quality expectations.
• Reviews daily production schedules and plans work and staff assignments for the appropriate shifts based on sales forecasts, required man-hours, production capacity, materials availability, tooling or preparation requirements, and available manufacturing space.
• Responsible for training and developing leads and supervisors to ensure that they too are upholding all the required company policies and procedures within production, safety, and environment.
• Manages performance and behavioral concerns with the collaboration of the HR team to ensure equitable and fair practices across all departments.
• Provides verbal and written direction and leadership to subordinate supervisors and leads.
• Collaborates with Human Resources for development and training.
• Maintains a strategic approach to staffing, cross training, and succession planning.
• Anticipates and determines causes of delays in shift operations and takes appropriate action to expedite production and materials delivery to meet shipping schedules.
• Responsible for generating, publishing, and presenting weekly and monthly KPI reports for all department segments.
• Coordinates required equipment repairs with maintenance employees or outside contractors under the direction and approval of the VP of Manufacturing.
• Coordinates assembly scheduling with Purchasing and Planning, lead times, and plant capacity.
• Collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to maximize design and manufacturing efficiencies throughout departments.
• Reviews scraps and defect work at the end of each shift and authorizes rework or scrapping as appropriate.
• Collaborates on hiring, training, development, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and scheduling of direct and indirect employees with the Human Resources Team.
• Ensures that all employees are aware of and follow safe work practices at all times. Will engage in Safety Committee Meetings and identify and implement safety improvements.
• Responsible for all incident and accident reporting. Collaborates with Human Resources for accident reporting protocols.
• Participates in the Engineering Change Notice process, and Supplier Corrective Action Request process.
• Provides status updates to Production Control for WIP.
• Generates, receives, evaluates, and monitors purchase requisitions for supplies, tools, and other tertiary items required for production and special projects.
• Identifies, plans, and executes Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Maintains a positive, discrimination-free workplace for all employees and is a key advocate of REACH.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
• Responsible for timekeeping and timecard approvals within the Paycom system for all employees and temporary employees.
• Other duties as requested by Senior Management.

Requirements :

• Experiential : 10 or more years of manufacturing experience desired; supervisory or management background required.
• Educational : Associate degree in manufacturing or related technical area is desirable.
• Certificates, Licenses, etc. : Forklift operator certification; driver’s license.
7 days ago