Full Job Description
We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our Copper Manufacturing Team in Claremont, N.C.
General Summary
The Operations Manager position requires you to lead day-to-day operations and long-term planning for Broadband's Copper value stream.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Setting goals, improving technologies, resolving problems, and developing operational plans, budgets, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborating with production supervisors, process engineers, and materials planners to optimize resource utilization and achieve targets.
• Managing the hiring, mentoring, performance, and employee relations of both direct and matrixed reports.
• Overseeing capacity expansion, new product development.
• Driving initiatives for efficiency, cost reduction, and process improvements.
• Translating customer requirements into innovative manufacturing strategies and processes to optimize cable production.
• Leading the development and implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives to support site operations in achieving their goals.
• Taking proactive measures to promote safety, quality, inventory management, and efficiency.
• Implementing and facilitating of site EHS objectives and initiatives as applicable.
• Taking responsibility for Identifying, minimizing, and mitigating environmental impacts of site processes and activities as applicable.
Competencies
Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
Global Perspective: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.
Required Qualifications for Consideration
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Technology or related area.
• 8+ years' experience in manufacturing operations and running large teams, including shift supervisors and manufacturing personnel working in a dynamic 24/7 environment.
• 3 years' experience in people management role.
• In-depth knowledge of cable extrusions.
Desirable Qualifications Job Specifications
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma and SAP, as well as strong ERP experience
• Worked with various customers and suppliers in a low-volume high mix industry, using business intuition and time management skills to lead multiple projects and handle various demands, while managing a diverse group of employees.
• Proven capability to coordinate business goals while driving accountability for results, thus improving the overall efficiency of extended value streams
