Operations Manager I

Job located at 285 Northbrook Drive, Youngsville, NC.

About the role

Directs branch operations for production, sales, maintenance, quality, and shipping and receiving. Has P&L responsibility for the branch and ensures financial goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Communicates the Trulite strategic vision to the Branch Management team.
• Implements cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, workforce, wages, and effective use of labor.
• Directs and monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards through the branch leadership team.
• Controls and minimizes labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses.
• Directs the maintenance of existing plant facilities and equipment; replaces or makes adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish company goals and objectives.
• Provides direction, development, and leadership to plant manager, sales manager, and other leadership positions.
• Directs the appropriate safety conditions to ensure full OSHA compliance and to reduce the incidence of work-related injury to employees.
• Communicates regularly with senior management and support functions.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university highly preferred; plus 10 years of general management experience in a manufacturing environment (prior architectural glass and aluminum, construction, building materials, precast, or metal fabrication industry experience).
• Prior P&L responsibility and experience highly preferred.
• Must understand financial statements and be skilled in making business decisions based on financial data.
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs, and procedures including Lean manufacturing techniques required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a diverse workforce to meet aggressive financial and cultural expectations.
• Excellent follow-through and communication skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments.
• Knowledge of general Manufacturing software, ERP software, and core Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Advanced Excel knowledge preferred.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and employee development skills.
• Proven experience with plant recovery processes and continuous improvement processes.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) a plus.

Pay

$130k–$150k

Schedule

8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance starting on day one.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Comprehensive wellness initiative, including financial training program.
• 401k with 100% employer match vested immediately after one year.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match for both employee and family coverage, vested immediately at 100%.
• Monthly and quarterly incentive bonus opportunities.
• Trulite bears most of the cost of benefits.