Gemstar Operations Manager
Gemini, Inc. · Cannon Falls, MN · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$107k–$134k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Company Overview: description of company, location, etc. Could be "About the role"? Actually "Company Overview" could be "About the role"? The instruction: use h3 for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content to these headings.
We have:
- Company Overview (Gemstar Manufacturing description). Could be placed under "About the role"? Or maybe "About the role" is about the job. But we have no explicit "About the role" heading in source. However we can create an "About the role" section summarizing the role description: The role is strategic manufacturing operations and engineering leader, etc. We'll include that.
- Responsibilities: The "A day in the life of an Operations Manager at Gemstar includes:" bullet list with categories: Leadership, P&L Responsibility, Problem Solving, Business Strategy. Each has sub-bullets. We'll create a
- list for responsibilities. Could combine all bullet points.
- Requirements: Education And Experience: Bachelor’s degree..., Master’s preferred, Minimum 8 years engineering/leadership experience, etc. Also Physical Demands/Environmental Factors. Also maybe "Skills And Abilities" could be Skills section.
- Qualifications: Could be similar to Requirements? Might combine. But we need separate sections only if content exists. We have "Education And Experience" and "Skills And Abilities". Could treat Education And Experience as "Qualifications". Skills And Abilities as "Skills". Requirements maybe not explicitly separate; but we have "Education And Experience" and "Physical Demands/Environmental Factors". Could put those under Requirements.
- Benefits: "How We Show We Care" list: $0 Health Insurance Premium for Employee-Only Coverage, 4% Retirement Match with Profit Sharing, Generous Paid Time Off, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance, Use of Company Owned Resort in Hayward, WI, Tuition Reimbursement Program.
- Pay: Wage Range: USD $107,000.00 - $134,000.00 per Year.
- Schedule: Schedule: 5/8 hour days (Monday through Friday). Also Type: Full Time – On-site. Travel: 10% or less. Could include schedule and maybe type.
We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Remove that.
We must not include application instructions.
We must preserve all substantive info.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Thus produce something like:
About the role
Gemstar Manufacturing® ... strategic manufacturing operations and engineering leader ... location in Cannon Falls, MN ... etc.
But we need to ensure we don't duplicate content. Let's extract substantive paragraphs. Company Overview paragraph: "Gemstar Manufacturing® has been a leading manufacturer of custom plastic parts and protective hard cases for over 60 years and operates under two business unit brands. Gemstar Custom Part Solutions is a full-service manufacturer providing solutions to unique custom plastic part needs. Gemstar Protective Hard Cases offers four rugged case lines: Stronghold®, RoboRack®, Sentinel®, and VersaPro®. For more information, visit www.gemstarmfg.com . Gemstar Manufacturing is a division of Gemini, Inc., a second-generation, family-owned wholesale manufacturer of dimensional signage. Gemstar is looking for a strategic manufacturing operations and engineering leader with a proven track record of driving profitability, developing strong leadership, shaping effective business strategies, and excelling problem-solving discipline across multiple plants or product lines to join the team at our location in Cannon Falls, MN! The ideal candidate is highly organized and able to perform multiple tasks while balancing priorities with a sense of urgency, has a proven record in managing operations, and is both customer and employee centric. Come be a part of a positive, people-first culture that is focused on leveraging each team members’ strengths to help bring our customer’s unique products to life." We can put that under About the role. Responsibilities: The bullet list under "A day in the life of an Operations Manager at Gemstar includes:" includes categories with sub-bullets. We'll flatten into a list. Let's extract each bullet: Leadership: - Lead and inspire a diverse team of operations and engineering professionals to achieve operational excellence. - Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. - Provide mentorship and develop team members for their professional development and to support business needs. - Provide technical direction to engineering and quality teams, ensuring efficient development and implementation of processes. - Establish clear performance expectations and hold teams accountable for results. - Provide leadership regarding employee relations through clear expectation, coaching, and professional development. - Collaborate with Marketing and Sales, to meet timelines and cost targets. - Promote adherence to ISO standards and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements P&L Responsibility: - Effectively manage KPI’s, TTI’s, and P&L performance. - Analyze financial reports and key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement. - Develop and implement cost-effective strategies to optimize financial outcomes in areas such as material and labor. - Drive initiatives to enhance profitability without compromising on quality and safety standards. - Actively collaborate and adapt to changes with value steam partners, having the best interest of the value steam over plant performance Problem Solving: - Proactively identify and address operational challenges to ensure smooth production. - Implement effective problem-solving methodologies to resolve issues promptly and efficiently. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and troubleshoot complex manufacturing problems. - Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance overall efficiency and quality. Business Strategy: - Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organizational objectives. - Collaborate with senior management to align plant operations with overall business strategy. - Operate with a sense of urgency to influence and adapt to business needs. - Identify opportunities for business growth and expansion within the plant's scope. - Keep abreast of industry trends and market dynamics to inform strategic decision-making. We'll put all these as - items.
Requirements: Could include Education And Experience and Physical Demands/Environmental Factors.
Education And Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of engineering/leadership experience and a proven track record of success.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including direct responsibility for producing engineered-to-order or build-to-print OEM components in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Must be willing to consistently assist employees on the shop floor to build teamwork, participate in continuous improvement events and meet production schedules.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
- The actual title and individual compensation packages are dependent upon various factors unique to each candidate including skillset, training, transferable skills, work experience, qualifications, business needs, market demands, and other job-related reasons.
- The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
- This role is eligible for other benefits.
But some of those are more like notes; still substantive. We'll include them.
Skills: Skills And Abilities list:
- Proven leadership, coaching, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and team development abilities.
- Excellent communication and people skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with a working knowledge of budgets, financial statements, and capital planning.
- Exceptional Problem Solving with a Lean and Continuous Improvement acumen.
- Proficient computer skills, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, inventory control, and project management applications.
- Proven Sales and operations planning (S&OP)—aligning forecasts, capacity, labor, materials, and customer demand
- Strong Manufacturing data analysis—using dashboards and KPIs to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, yield, scrap, and efficiency
Benefits: How We Show We Care list:
- $0 Health Insurance Premium for Employee-Only Coverage (Plus low-cost premiums for other coverage levels!)
- 4% Retirement Match with Profit Sharing
- Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Parental, Volunteer, and Sick)
- Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Use of Company Owned Resort in Hayward, WI
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Pay: Wage Range: USD $107,000.00 - $134,000.00 per Year
Schedule: Type: Full Time – On-site; Schedule: 5/8 hour days (Monday through Friday); Travel: 10% or less
We could combine schedule and type under Schedule section.
Now produce HTML.
We must not include any extra text outside HTML.
Let's craft:
About the role
Gemstar Manufacturing® has been a leading manufacturer of custom plastic parts and protective hard cases for over 60 years and operates under two business unit brands. Gemstar Custom Part Solutions is a full-service manufacturer providing solutions to unique custom plastic part needs. Gemstar Protective Hard Cases offers four rugged case lines: Stronghold®, RoboRack®, Sentinel®, and VersaPro®. For more information, visit www.gemstarmfg.com. Gemstar Manufacturing is a division of Gemini, Inc., a second-generation, family-owned wholesale manufacturer of dimensional signage. Gemstar is looking for a strategic manufacturing operations and engineering leader with a proven track record of driving profitability, developing strong leadership, shaping effective business strategies, and excelling problem-solving discipline across multiple plants or product lines to join the team at our location in Cannon Falls, MN! The ideal candidate is highly organized and able to perform multiple tasks while balancing priorities with a sense of urgency, has a proven record in managing operations, and is both customer and employee centric. Come be a part of a positive, people-first culture that is focused on leveraging each team members’ strengths to help bring our customer’s unique products to life.
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a diverse team of operations and engineering professionals to achieve operational excellence.
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
- Provide mentorship and develop team members for their professional development and to support business needs.
- Provide technical direction to engineering and quality teams, ensuring efficient development and implementation of processes.
- Establish clear performance expectations and hold teams accountable for results.
- Provide leadership regarding employee relations through clear expectation, coaching, and professional development.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Sales, to meet timelines and cost targets.
- Promote adherence to ISO standards and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Effectively manage KPI’s, TTI’s, and P&L performance.
- Analyze financial reports and key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement cost-effective strategies to optimize financial outcomes in areas such as material and labor.
- Drive initiatives to enhance profitability without compromising on quality and safety standards.
- Actively collaborate and adapt to changes with value steam partners, having the best interest of the value steam over plant performance.
- Proactively identify and address operational challenges to ensure smooth production.
- Implement effective problem-solving methodologies to resolve issues promptly and efficiently.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and troubleshoot complex manufacturing problems.
- Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance overall efficiency and