Operations Mgr II

About the role

Provide leadership and direction to the process team to meet safety, service, cost, and productivity goals. Lead or participate in cross-functional projects and kaizen events. Ensure data-driven decisions, stable processes, and continuous improvement using lean tools. Foster teamwork, high morale, and effective communication within manufacturing and support groups. Act as a change agent to drive out waste and promote a continuous improvement culture. Develop and implement value stream maps and improvement plans. Oversee daily production activities to meet commitments and drive improvements. Plan and schedule work to optimize resources and meet quality and delivery standards. Ensure strategic plans for talent acquisition, development, and performance management. Maintain open communication with employees and address concerns with HR input. Track performance, implement recovery plans, and update Gemba boards. Recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and support production plans. Manage departmental budget and drive company culture and values. Handle workforce planning, performance management, and employee development. Support new processes and product development. Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the process team to meet safety, service, cost, and productivity goals.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects and kaizen events.
• Ensure data-driven decisions, stable processes, and continuous improvement using lean tools.
• Foster teamwork, high morale, and effective communication within manufacturing and support groups.
• Act as a change agent to drive out waste and promote a continuous improvement culture.
• Develop and implement value stream maps and improvement plans.
• Oversee daily production activities to meet commitments and drive improvements.
• Plan and schedule work to optimize resources and meet quality and delivery standards.
• Ensure strategic plans for talent acquisition, development, and performance management.
• Maintain open communication with employees and address concerns with HR input.
• Track performance, implement recovery plans, and update Gemba boards.
• Recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and support production plans.
• Manage departmental budget and drive company culture and values.
• Handle workforce planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Support new processes and product development.
• Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on problem-solving.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in an Engineering or Business-related field.
• Ideal 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations or distribution environment.
• Ideal 3+ years’ experience in a leadership position.
• Prior experience in a Lean environment required.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and adaptability to new processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Conflict resolution and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and delegation abilities.
• Able to effectively coach and foster staff growth and development.
• Able to drive results and adapt to changing business circumstances.
• Skill to create and implement plans aligned with the business unit’s strategic vision.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in an Engineering or Business-related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations or distribution environment.
• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership position.
• Prior experience in a Lean environment required.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and adaptability to new processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Conflict resolution and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and delegation abilities.
• Able to effectively coach and foster staff growth and development.
• Able to drive results and adapt to changing business circumstances.
• Skill to create and implement plans aligned with the business unit’s strategic vision.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

Skills

• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and adaptability to new processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Conflict resolution and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and delegation abilities.
• Able to effectively coach and foster staff growth and development.
• Able to drive results and adapt to changing business circumstances.
• Skill to create and implement plans aligned with the business unit’s strategic vision.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

Pay

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Schedule

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