What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at KLR Executive Search Group LLC?
**Company Overview:**
KLR Executive Search Group is proud to partner with Phillips Precision, Inc., a renowned machine shop and innovator in modular work-holding solutions. Founded in 1999, the company empowers manufacturers to streamline workflows and meet modern production demands.
Phillips Precision is an ISO 9001:2015-certified organization, specializing in short-run production, complex prototypes, and fixture design for industries requiring precision and efficiency. Its flagship products, Inspection Arsenal and Laser Arsenal, provide universal, quick-swap fixture systems for inspection and laser marking applications, enhancing productivity and accuracy.
The company's commitment to solving manufacturing challenges is exemplified by product innovations like the Pitbull Clamp and M5 Edge Finder.
**Job Description:**
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and efficiency of our client's manufacturing operations.
This key leadership position will support accounting, human resources, inventory, and customer service, ensuring seamless coordination between departments to drive operational excellence.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Support the CEO and financial leadership team with accounting functions, including payroll processing, database account entries, month-end closing, and bank statement reconciliation.
- Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, ensuring timely vendor payments, accurate customer invoicing, and effective cash flow management.
- Prepare job postings, employee onboarding, answer day-to-day employee questions, and act as a liaison between the benefits advisor, payroll company, and the fractional HR provider.
- Attend correspondence and emails from customers, clients, and contractors.
- Maintain records, prepare reports, and update databases related to production and operational metrics as required by the management team.
- Schedule, prepare agendas for, and provide follow-up to regular operational meetings with the administrative staff and management team, full-staff meetings, and Quality Management System related meetings.
- Provide general administrative support by answering phones and light filing.
**Required Skills and Qualifications:**
- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment preferred.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma principles.
- Basic understanding of industrial machining processes, materials, and tooling.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems, such as JobBOSS, and quality management standards, such as ISO 9001.
- Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
- Associates Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or similar and/or equivalent work experience.
