Operations Manager

The purpose of the Operations Manager is tooversee the planning and coordination of acompany's inventory and purchasing departments. They are tasked with researching best prices, monitoring inventory levels, distributing supplies, and negotiating contracts.

Reports to: Plant Manager

Primary responsibilities include:

• Schedule Shop floor: Manage optimum production sequencing based on demand and prioritization
• Monitor all inputs required for Production plan execution, elevating, and adjusting as required to ensure 100% on time delivery
• Track production and scrap
• Track Inventory Days on Hand
• Solve, correct, and root cause inventory discrepancies
• Coordinate with management on shortages affecting internal production departments
• Plan safety stock based on optimal stock quantity and run size
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly staffing plans
• Maintain Capacity Plan: Understand constraints and production throughput
• Ensure suppliers are meeting shipping deadlines
• Analyze ERP systems purchasing requirements
• Prepare and place purchase orders
• Reorder all raw material and component inventory as required
• Must demonstrate strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills
• Informs customers of delivery expectations when appropriate
• Drives continuous improvement, lean and 6S initiatives regarding all plant operations
• Manages, motivates, and leads production employees to ensure production requirements are met within quality standards and in accordance with customer delivery schedules
• MRO procurement as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required skills and qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Plex experience a plus
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain and inventory management systems
• Hands-on experience with forecasting and budgeting
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills

Education / Skills

• BS degree in supply chain management, business administration preferred
• APICS certification desired in CPIM or CIRM
• SAP and experience using MS Excel formulas
• Minimum 2 years production control/supply chain management experience in a scheduling/ planning role
• Minimum 1 years of hands on Lean Manufacturing experience desired, Heijunka experience desired
• Experience with pull systems, level loading, forecast accuracy, and capacity planning preferred
• Legally able to work in the U.S. without requirement of visa sponsorship/transfer now and in the future.