Operations Manager

Job Summary :

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to manage and coordinate activities of the York Fabrication department engaged in cutting, machining, and punch press activities for aluminum products. You’ll work alongside other departments to ensure the highest quality, highest margin products are manufactured in a safe environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

• Responsible for leading, coaching and evaluating the Fabrication supervisors
• Carry out management 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
• Directly supervising supervisors in the Fabrication Department

Duties / Responsibilities :

Analyzes customer demand and backlog in connection with extrusion to determine what materials and when needed

Assists in quoting new business opportunities to determine information such as material to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required

Prepare requisitions for tooling, fixtures, and operational supplies

Partner with Maintenance Manager on escalated machine malfunction and repairs

Ensure quality standards are met and provide problem solve issues

Oversees saw operations, machining cells, and other value-added processes in relation to operational effectiveness and continuous improvement

Must be familiar with 6S projects and utilization of other Lean Manufacturing principles

Assist in the investigation of customer complaints and quality non conformances in the process

Utilizes effective problem-solving techniques to eliminate problems

Adheres to standard work practices and coaches team to meet production schedules

Use of production schedules to evaluate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Verify performance throughout shift relative to expected rate

Reviews, modifies, and updates production schedules daily based on customer inquiries, collaboration with leadership and sales, and availability of material

Works with ERP system to determine capacity requirements and work with customer service ensure accurate customer delivery acknowledgements. Offers resolution of improvement in an effort to transform information into a more sophisticated ERP

Coordinates with Shipping Coordinator regarding load completions and carrier pickups

Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product

Works with outside processors to manage the production and quality of those processors to meet the customer demands and requirements

Actively participate in safety training, insuring compliance to Pennex and OSHA regulations

Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product, and suggests changes in use of equipment to increase efficiency

Assists in preparing annual operational budget, ensuring accuracy while establishing required resources and planning necessary to achieve sales and profitability targets

Responsible for developing subordinates, increasing their overall performance and enhancing their future growth

Develops and implements methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating and maintenance issues while improving product quality

Assists in developing and implementing operating methods to improve quality production along with internal and external customer satisfaction

Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of business

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience :

Required Skills / Abilities :

Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsorships are not available