Operations Manager

Dover Precision Components, part of Dover Corporation, is hiring an Operations Manager for our Cook Compression brand at our Jeffersonville, Indiana ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility. We deliver critical performance solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across several markets, including oil & gas.

About the role

The Operations Manager provides leadership to ensure a safe and collaborative work environment, overseeing 1st shift CNC and manual machine production, managing a team of 3 supervisors directly and a total team of 70 team members (35 indirect), while partnering closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain teams. This role leads continuous improvement processes through CI activities, Lean initiatives, employee involvement, and communication, and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to make necessary adjustments for success.

Responsibilities

• Motivates and inspires others, creating a culture committed to the highest ethical standards among all stakeholders.
• Assumes overall responsibility for safety, productivity performance, delivery performance, financial profit and loss, and production quality at the manufacturing facility.
• Manages labor relations and works proactively with the union committee.
• Coordinates resources to satisfy both internal and external customers, delivering superior products and quality service in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversees daily production and partners with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and other teams to ensure production metrics are met safely and efficiently.
• Works closely with the Supply Chain team to ensure effective planning of production to meet customer demands.
• Champions process improvement and lean manufacturing activities; oversees the implementation of best practices across manufacturing operations.
• Promotes the utilization of statistical and process visual measurements to manage operations and deliver customer satisfaction and world-class quality.
• Directs, coaches, and develops managers; sets goals in training and development, performance, and career planning.
• Partners with the Plant Manager to make operational adjustments by reviewing P&L statements, sales reports, and daily reports to ensure continued growth in productivity/efficiency.
• Assists the Plant Manager in developing and executing capital expenditure budgets and justifications.
• Maintains productive relationships with external customers, including marketing/commercial groups, contractors, engineering, vendors, government agencies, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent work experience in manufacturing operations leadership considered.
• 5+ years’ experience leading unionized production/manufacturing teams with a strong background in ensuring goals are met or exceeded regarding safety, production, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management experience.
• Ability to create an environment that recognizes and maximizes the potential of all employees, where cross-functional teamwork flourishes.
• Experience in CNC, manual machines, and tooling.
• ERP system experience, such as Syteline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with ISO or TS quality standards.
• Prior ownership of plant P&L preferred.
• Strong change management and continuous improvement experience or aptitude.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Health savings account, health care, and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance.
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence.
• Paid time off, including business travel services.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee assistance program that includes company-paid counseling sessions and legal services.

Work arrangement: Onsite