Operations Manager

Job Title

Operations Manager

Job Description

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for optimizing production processes? As our Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing and directing production activities at our Avilla plant. You’ll coordinate the manufacturing of high-quality goods, ensure smooth machine operations, and lead a dedicated team of production supervisors to success—all while prioritizing safety and embodying our core values of Passion, Unity, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Integrity.

What You'll Do

• Leadership & Management: Oversee production planning, staffing, and day-to-day operations, ensuring a motivated and high-performing team that embraces our core values.
• Production Monitoring: Keep a close eye on production orders and schedules to meet delivery dates and product specifications while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Operational Coordination: Prepare operational schedules and manage manufacturing activities, ensuring top-notch quality standards and adherence to safety protocols.
• Team Development: Collaborate with supervisors to solve problems, set goals, and streamline manufacturing processes and scheduling, fostering a culture of unity and accountability.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion ongoing improvements throughout the plant, ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and productivity targets are met or exceeded.
• Fairness & Teamwork: Ensure fair treatment of all employees and foster cooperation with other departments to achieve plant goals, emphasizing a strong customer focus in all efforts.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare daily and weekly reports on production schedules, on-time deliveries, and quality levels, utilizing insights for continuous improvement while upholding integrity in all reporting.
• Quality Initiatives: Lead quality initiatives and work with your team to identify root causes and implement effective solutions, ensuring safety remains a priority.
  
  

About You

• Proven ability to manage a diverse and multifaceted plant effectively.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with a focus on coaching and employee development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate your team.
• In-depth understanding of quality control policies, procedures, and SPC theory/application.
• Experience with continuous improvement and lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Solid grasp of manufacturing operations, maintenance, and engineering principles.
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) for data analysis and reporting.
• Previous experience in budgeting and expense management.
• Knowledge of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies.
• Excellent organizational skills, adaptability, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What You'll Need

• 5 years of progressive experience in a key leadership role within a manufacturing facility.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. (7-10 years of supervisory experience can substitute for a formal degree.)
• Injection Molding experience preferred
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Work in a place where your ideas are heard, and your contributions are valued.
• Team Spirit: Join a collaborative and energetic team that’s dedicated to making Dekko a great place to work.
• A competitive compensation package: Quality medical benefits, including a company funded Pension, 401K plan, health & wellness perks and so much more!
  
  

Dekko is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Location

Avilla, IN, USA

Additional Location(s)

Time Type

Full time

Dekko is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.