What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at HDT?
Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.
What We Offer:
- Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
- Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
- 401K with a company match
- Safe & clean work environment
Essential Duties:
- Coordinates plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner
- Directs and manages plant operations and staffing for production and shipping/receiving as required
- Develops and controls production staffing plans to meet facility goals
- Promotes and supports Quality Management System process and documentation
- Establishes and monitors overall plant performance measurements for production
- Implements and measures labor efficiency improvements
- Controls and minimizes labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses
- Maintains existing plant facilities and equipment: replaces, or makes adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary
- Promotes and ensures compliance with Safety programs throughout the facility. Partners with HDT safety professionals to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state safety/health regulations (OSHA, environmental, etc.)
- Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisors
Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, equivalent experience and education
- Min. 7 years plant/general management in a manufacturing environment
- Background in manufacturing methods, process improvement programs/procedures is required
- Experience in Lean manufacturing environments
- Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements
- Ability to maintain a safe work environment
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.
This position requires access to or use of export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations(EAR). Accordingly, applicants must be U.S. Persons or must be eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. A U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C.1324(b)(a)(3).
