Operations Manager

Description

Company Overview 

Arlon Innovations manufactures structural adhesive tapes, flexible insulation laminates and pressure sensitive adhesive tapes optimized for function and form. The company is part of Arlon’s global footprint, recognized as a global leader in graphic films and certified as a Great Place to Work® company.

Why work here

• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay (collectively 26 days/year)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Career Development Support
• Employee Discount Program
• Annual Bonus Pay potential

Summary/Objective

Produce quality products on time, maintain control of production and inventories to meet forecasted sales requirements. Direct and organize the production (compounding, coating and converting), Quality, RD and engineering functions as appropriate. Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations on the plant floor while increasing production and revenue. You will manage scheduling, oversee daily operating reports, and increase production by providing leadership and developing strategic plans. You should be a strong leader with an analytical mind and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Monitor all operations and processes to ensure compliance to ISO 9001 and Arlon safety standards.
• Analyze operating reports and plan for annual budgets to support business need to help meet or exceed plan revenue targets and EBIT goals.
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety regulations.
• Manage and support planning team to ensure schedule is meet for fully operational team.
• Oversee daily floor operations, while mentoring Manufacturing Manager, Quality & RD Manager and Process Engineer to support you with daily task and activities.
• Use Strategy deployment to develop and implement strategies to create a continuous improvement mind set with focus on increase efficiency, first pass reliability and decreasing scrap.
• Support all department to help with shipments, inventory management, maintenance, and material management in the plant.
• Support the quality department to establish best in class qualify and establish standard processes and training for all plant personnel.
• Analyze operating expenses and look for ways to reduce costs in our production and labor cost.
• Responsible for ensuring conflicts are managed and resolved among departments and employees.
• Responsible for Hiring and train new employees along with performance managing employees to meet Arlon Standards.
• Support to help coordinate maintenance department activities to help reduce downtime on machines and keep the facility in excellent working condition and ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensure all legal requirements, company safety procedures, and local and state health and safety regulations are met.
  

Directs manufacturing operations to:

• Maintain a safe work environment through training, equipment, and process improvements.
• Develop and communicate productivity and efficiency goals.  Meet or exceed goals.  
• Establish cost control programs to meet or beat budgeted and forecasted levels in operations, purchasing, staffing, inventory levels.
• Responsible for continuous improvement in plant operations to ensure quality products - minimize defects and control waste and scrap.  
• Establish and achieve scrap/material usage variance goals. 
• Develop and implement programs to reduce material costs through better production methods in Compounding, Coating, and Converting.
  

Manages process and facilities engineering to:

• Maximize production and improve product quality through process and equipment engineering improvement.  Institute continuous cost reduction programs.
• Work closely with Sales & Marketing and Research & Development on projects for the introduction of new product lines or changes to existing product lines.
• Assure safe conduct of all direct personnel, as well as the facility at large, including proper use of personal protective equipment.  
• Maintain clean safe operation of all equipment and machinery, assuring compliance with governmental agencies such as EPA and OSHA. Ensure safety, environmental housekeeping and cleanliness are at world class levels. 
• Use appropriate HR tools and Management Development tools to develop leadership skills in direct reports as well as further down the reporting structure.
• Must be able to readily understand and translate business goals into strategic operational initiatives. Maximize plant efficiency, product quality, throughput, delivery performance, profitability and working capital through deployment and execution Operations SDs. 
• Develop and implement process, metrics and accountability to drive improvements across all site manufacturing. 
• Develop in conjunction with Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, Finance and Engineering goals and objectives consistent with corporate plans. Implement plans and report on progress. 
• Develop and implement plans and standard operating procedures in order to minimize manufacturing costs, improve throughput, and effectively utilize all materials, manpower, equipment, materials and capital. 
• Develop operating budgets consistent with goals and objectives and corporate plans.
• Develop and establish improved controls and reporting systems to provide accurate information as to accomplishments, progress, performance, capabilities in controlling expenditures, savings, etc. 
• Work directly with the Quality Manager to eliminate bottle necks, continue lean manufacturing implementation, improve throughput, and reduce inventory. 
• Identify and execute training programs for manufacturing and support employees. 
• Ensure safety, environmental housekeeping and cleanliness are at world class levels.
  

People Management:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Develop and maintain excellent employee relations and communications.  
• Continually develop staff to meet Division’s future HR needs.
• Develop and maintain excellent employee relations and communications.
• Establish individual performance goals for all manufacturing and support employees. 
• Meet with indirect reports regularly to assess progress in achieving goals. 
• Document performance versus goals as a measurement for merit-based increases.
• Encourage employee teamwork and innovation. 
• Encourage individual employee involvement by providing opportunities for constructive input and action on viable improvement ideas.
  

Serve as a key member of the Leadership Team

• Participate in development and implementation of Annual Operating Plan, including the identification of key projects directed at improving safety, quality, and efficiency. 
• Identify, evaluate, and propose related capital projects.
• Be strong spokesperson representing the needs of the Operations Group within San Antonio, TX.
  

Requirements

•  Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
• 10 years' experience in a manufacturing organization. 
• 5 years' experience in a senior leadership position in operations, to include some or all - Quality Systems, Supply Chain, EH&S, and Production Management.
• Understanding of a processing related environment (example: coating, roll to roll printing and extrusion concepts).
• Must have batch to batch manufacturing environment experience.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills. 
• Experienced in talent development ability to motivate people, assess, and develop employee skills. Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering. 
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability.
• SAP experience 
• Six Sigma, Lean Certifications a plus.
• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication skills required (interpersonal, verbal, written, listening, presentation). Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of organization and external suppliers and customers. 
• Basic to advanced computer skills in MS Office® 
• Positive outlook, professional demeanor, with a strong work ethic, that includes attendance, organization, accuracy, attention to detail, good judgement, and discretion.
• Personally guided by, espouses, communicates, and works with, and through, values of integrity, excellence, inspirational, teamwork and accountability (Arlon’s core values). 

EEO Statement

Arlon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable laws.