What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Operations Manager position at Standex?
The Manufacturing Operations Manager is a technical leader with strong operations experience who will oversee operations, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff.
What You'll Do
- Establish and monitor manufacturing processes ensuring product quality and financial goals are achieved.
- Oversees and participates in the recruitment, hiring, and training of manufacturing employees.
- Oversees schedules and assignments for the plant.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
- Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
- Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers, and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
- Promote a positive working environment with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
- Promote continuous improvement activity including search for new equipment that will enhance productivity and effectiveness.
- Consistently operates in a collaborative manner.
- Applies emotional intelligence in day-to-day work and change management.
- Establishes objectives and specifies the strategies and actions to achieve company goals and objectives.
- Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of manufacturing activities.
- Estimates risks and applies risk mitigation techniques.
- Selects develops and evaluates employees to ensure the efficient operation of the plant.
- Support new product introduction, drive throughput and efficiency improvements, and materials cost reductions.
What You'll Bring
- Must be US Citizen due to government contract requirements.
- Must be bilingual Spanish/English.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
- At least 8 years of experience in industrial management.
- Ability to work onsite fulltime.
- Proficient skills with MS Word and Excel.
- Ability to set overall strategy and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication and team-building skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently, strong teamwork and organizational skills.
- Strong leadership, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to engage a cross functional team towards a desired outcome.
- Change management skills to include the practical implementation of lean manufacturing.
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