Operations Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct the Manufacturing and Packaging departments.
• Work with other functional leaders to develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labor and equipment to meet production targets.
• Organize and facilitate production shutdown/start-up for maintenance purposes.
• Achieve project or departmental objectives within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Identify and resolve safety concerns or issues, including accident/incident reporting, investigation and resolution.
• Ensure that team members are responsible for their safety, the safety of their team members and the quality of our production.
• Develop and deliver Cost Savings plans to achieve annual Savings Goals.
• Provide full cycle performance management support for direct reports including career development plans.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to ensure project plans and work in progress will meet desired outcomes.
• Track staffing requirements to ensure adequate staffing is in place as needed.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations or a related field.
• 5+ years of direct management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be a results-driven leader within a time-sensitive environment.
• Must be a strategic thinker, planner, able to drive continuous improvement and achieve results.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, motivational, and communication skills which can be demonstrated in an everyday work environment.
• Firm understanding of KPI’s and delivering results.
• Experience in developing and planning forecast and execute operating budgets.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers including MS Outlook, Excel (i.e. pivot tables, formula, conditional formatting etc.), and Word.
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience.
• Possess high professional ethics, dependability, good judgment and ability to take decisive action.
• Adhere to company safety and quality standards.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• Casual manufacturing facility.
• Walking and climbing stairs in a plant environment.
• Exposure to weather elements.
• On call – carries a cell phone and responds to after hour emergencies.