Operations Manager - Siteworks

About the role

The Operations Manager - Siteworks leads three plant locations, which includes 80 employees, and a total revenue scope of $100 million annually. This position is responsible for all functions required to manage a manufacturing plant. The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that we satisfy our customers by profitably and safely delivering high-quality products on time.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and control plant operations, utilizing the Zurn Elkay Business System and lean principles to achieve divisional objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash Flow
• Drive a culture focused on safety compliance championing best practices and ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe working environment
• Design and implement necessary improvements to maintain a safe, clean, energy efficient and well-organized facility
• Through the Zurn Elkay annual Strategic Planning and Strategy Deployment processes, define improvement priorities which have the greatest impact to customers, stakeholders and associates; deploy strategy to and engage team to deliver on the strategic objectives
• Represent operations in the Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning (SIOP) process
• Foster a culture of Total Associate Engagement
• Manage and improve salaried and hourly performance through exceptional utilization of the performance ownership process through goal setting, training, development, and performance evaluation
• P&L responsibility for the facility
• Responsible for ensuring overall adherence by all associates to site quality procedures
• Provide leadership and direction to the plant leadership teams
• Lead strategy deployment for the plant initiatives and growth
• Lead manufacturing functions to ensure operational efficiency
• Accelerate value creation for our customers through responsive end-to-end supply chain performance and prompt resolution to customer inquiries
• Work cross functionally with the following departments: finance, quality, customer care, engineering, information technology, purchasing and production control and planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain or engineering
• 8-10 years of direct experience in manufacturing leadership, preferably within a large, professionally managed manufacturing company
• Demonstrated history of change management and experience starting a new line or operation
• Strong track record of implementing operations Continuous Improvement using lean tools such as Value Stream Maps, 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, Single Piece Flow, Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), Production Preparation Process (3P), Strategy Deployment, Visual Management, and Daily Management
• Demonstrated senior level experience leading operational teams to achieve significant and quantifiable business results
• Strong team building skills and the proven ability to work with a diverse group of people. Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid and positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and executive management
• Action Oriented: taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Ensures Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
• Customer Focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Drives Vision and Purpose: painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
• Ability to drive accountability within the organization
• Formally and informally communicates to achieve a shared understanding and build alignment with all levels of the organization including executive management
• Strong cross functional management project management experience is required to be successful in this role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of ERP and CRM applications, with an emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics 365

Skills

• Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of ERP and CRM applications, with an emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics 365

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!