Manager - Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Direct and coordinate the activities of the production department. • Manage the Production Supervisor team, oversee preparation of the work scheduling, and the assignment of specific duties. • Develop performance metrics for safety, service, quality and cost and determine the action plan for improvement. • Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel. • Partner with department managers of the support functions to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner. • Establish, communicate, track, and hold accountable the production team's performance on key metrics. • Implement good manufacturing practices on the shop floor. • Drive improvement in shop floor safety program and safety metrics. • Maintain effective communication within the entire manufacturing department and to support organizations. • Determine staffing requirements, and manage the onboarding, training and cross training of employees. • Develop processes for consistent shop floor workmanship and compliance to drawings/specs. • Investigate customer satisfaction and quality issues for corrective action. • Determine shop floor facility layout, equipment needs, and capital planning and work with Plant leadership team to prioritize and coordinate improvement activities. • Establish departmental policies and procedures. Comply with all company policies and procedures. • Develop and mentor the Supervisors and Group Leaders in their functional area. • Identify and implement continuous improvement projects needed in their functional area. • Foster a team environment to drive engagement and strong communication. • Follow company policies and procedures. • Company involvement in projects, awards, ceremonies, award dinners, and facility tours are required. Interaction with customers and suppliers and other outside personnel as required. • Other duties may be assigned as required by the company Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors. Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's degree in related field and minimum of 7 years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment. • Licenses/Certifications: • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: • 10+ years in a manufacturing environment. Five of which are in an operations management capacity. • Demonstrated ability to lead people. • Demonstrated achievement in building and leading a high-performance team. • Demonstrated ability in driving continuous improvement. • Computer aptitude in Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, along with working knowledge of ERP software. • Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations. • Core Competencies • Excellent communication • Motivational • Leadership- able to instill confidence in others and earn their respect. Training: • Orientation • Company Hazardous Waste polices, goals, documents, Sexual Harassment Policy and any other policies and procedures required for this position.