Operations Manager

Plan, organize, direct, and lead day-to-day operations to exceed customers’ expectations

Oversee the operations, production, quality, and HR teams

Conduct production scheduling, planning, and purchasing while reducing backlog, minimizing unnecessary costs, and maintaining current quality standards

Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping

Hold complete P&L responsibility over the plant, allocate resources effectively, and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results

Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus

Assist with the recruitment, management, and development of plant leadership team and staff

Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime

Ensure compliance to plant safety policies and procedures

Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business, or Management is strongly preferred

A minimum of 10 years of operations leadership experience within a manufacturing facility (this is non-negotiable)

Must have experience with complete P&L responsibility over plant operations

Must have experience leading operations, production, quality, and HR teams

Ideal candidates will have previous experience with Made2Manage

Ideal candidates will possess understanding of Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing strategies

Must have knowledge of quality standards (i.e. ISO, AS, or TS) and health & safety practices and regulations

Must be willing to learn, self-motivated, and a positive leader