Operations Manager II

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct the Manufacturing department.
• Work with other functional leaders to develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labor and equipment to meet production targets.
• Organize and facilitate as needed 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 manufacturing team members are responsible for their safety, the safety of their team members and the quality of our production.
• Develop and deliver Manufacturing Cost Savings plans to achieve annual Savings Goals.
• Provide full cycle performance management support for direct reports.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to ensure project plans and work in progress will meet desired outcomes.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations or related field
• 5+ years of direct management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be a results driven leader
• Must be a strategic thinker, planner, able to drive continuous improvement and achieve results
• Must have 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
• Experience within a chemical environment
• 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
• Walking and climbing stairs in a plant environment
• Exposure to weather elements
• On call – carries a cell phone and responds to after hour emergencies