Operations Manager

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.

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