The Operations Manager provides strategic and day-to-day leadership at our manufacturing sites, ensuring operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, productivity and employee engagement. This role is accountable for delivering high-performance results through effective leadership, operational discipline, and a culture of accountability. The Operations Manager will lead and motivate a team, coordinates with cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational performance.
Organizational Development (20%) - Develop and establish top-performing team members who are motivated, accountable, and committed to delivering outstanding results.
- Collaborate and interface effectively with all cross-functional departments-including Commercial, Finance, HR, Planning, Purchasing, and Product Development-to maximize operational success and enhance expertise across the entire organization.
- Focus on building team capabilities to support long-term growth, operational excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Core Operations Excellence (60%)- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards and regulations.
- Effectively manage and take full leadership accountability for the site's annual operational targets, including safety, housekeeping, quality, service, scrap reduction, and manufacturing expenses.
- Deliver over $500K annually in operational cost improvements through disciplined project execution and effective budget management.
- Drive and achieve performance goals by monitoring key performance metrics and KPIs to assess productivity, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and communicate clear metrics for Safety, Quality, Service, Productivity, Scrap, and Housekeeping. Inspire and motivate the site team to take ownership and drive success.
- Ensure production schedules are consistently met by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing downtime to maximize operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with supply chain, planning, maintenance, quality assurance, and engineering departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Establish and drive sustainability initiatives that reduce environmental impact, optimize resource usage, and support the company's commitment to long-term environmental responsibility.
Strategic Project Execution (20%)- Demonstrate effective leadership, team collaboration and execution for all site projects, ensuring alignment and long-term sustainability for all active and completed initiatives, both operationally and environmentally.
- Support key cross-functional strategic initiatives by providing site leadership and accountability to execute project plans effectively.
- Ensure all approved capital and maintenance projects at the site are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve the expected payback.
Attributes:Charismatic, congenial, inspirational and positive Leadership Approach style, Analytical, Problem Solver, Team Player, Accountable, Consistent demonstrated urgency practices and Execution Focused
Qualifications- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred but not required; relevant experience will also be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient knowledge of production processes, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
