Operations Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsibilities include personnel management, strategic equipment specification, process requirements organization, throughput for on-time delivery, and quality of products and assigned departments. Directs and coordinates all activities of assigned departments by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.

· Obtains production requirements from production control daily, and uses this information to schedule screening, Press Ops, and Assembly support and screening equipment to satisfy these needs to keep the production schedule on-time.

· Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

· Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.

· Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

· Oversees training of both new and existing employees in an effort to develop a high level of skill, job proficiency, and excellent quality level.

· Measures the quality and output of all departmental personnel against their respective standards and communicates this information to each employee.

· Ensures that all materials are available to support the production schedule to ensure both a smooth production flow and minimal downtime.

· Keeps abreast of industry technical developments by attending technical conferences, attending trade shows, and reading industry publications for the purpose of introducing appropriate technology to the company to improve our products and/or reduce costs.

· Participates in facility planning function for the purpose of increasing capacity, improving quality, increasing productivity, or introducing new technology. Consults with suppliers to improve technical products and processes within the screen printing department to minimize downtime and processing problems.

Handles all department hiring and termination via the Human Resources Department and established procedures

Handles grievances of department employees and maintains open communications and good morale within the department.

· Interfaces with Sales, Engineering, and Quality Assurance as necessary to resolve problems and ensure quality/workmanship standards have been met prior to releasing product from screening. This process involves generating formal requests to document and approve all

changes

· Participates in scheduled production meetings as needed to provide Production Control with job status updates, completion dates, processing problems, and plans for satisfying production schedule.

· Responsible for departmental safety program. Follows standard safety procedures, and uses all approved safety devices and equipment. May be required to handle hazardous waste. Is required to participate in hazardous material training annually.

· Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

· Performing other work-related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

· Knowledge of the following quality standards: ISO9001 & AS9100

· Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university. plus two to four years related experience as a manufacturing manager. or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

· Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Previous management experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a machining environment that includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. Safety Glasses must be worn in required areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.