Manufacturing Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

The Operations Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees operations activities in the organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Promotes, monitors, and ensures a safe work environment and supports continuous improvement in EHS efforts.
• Drives rigorous daily / weekly / monthly management system ensuring the plan can meet / beat key KPI’s across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Improvement, and Employees.
• Ensures the PDCA problem-solving process is utilized when issues arise.  Confirms that recommended solutions are implemented and verified.
• Partners with the Plant Controller to ensure cost and productivity targets are met, weekly / monthly forecasts are accurate, and financial walks are developed and analyzed and corrective actions are executed to meet commitments.
• Ensures that departmental decisions and project plans (such as those for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, and facilities) are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements operations-related goals, policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent communication, support, and execution.
• Ensures accountability and discipline within operations; trains, develops, and motivates supervisors and employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.
• Reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills / Abilities

Keys to Success :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

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Work Environment :

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work :

This is a full-time, salary exempt position, working 48 hours per week, depending on production needs. Nights and weekends may be required to support operations.

Travel :

Significant travel between Indiana facilities is expected for this position.