Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Operations Manager will provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for manufacturing teams within our Loveland factory. Leading through Area Managers, Production Planners, and technical resources, this position will be accountable for an organization of more than 50 associates and for delivering sustainable operational and financial results.
In this role, a typical day will look like:- Lead daily management across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost, and employee engagement.
- Establish performance expectations and coach Area Managers, planners, and technical resources.
- Partner with the Operations Director and Site Controller to forecast performance and maintain profitability.
- Translate site and business priorities into executable manufacturing initiatives.
- Identify, lead, and sustain Kaizen and other continuous-improvement activities.
- Use VES tools and performance data to identify gaps, remove barriers, and improve operating results.
- Partner cross-functionally with Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering.
- Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality, supply-chain, and company requirements.
The essential requirements of the job include: - At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, or distribution.
- 6+ years of progressive operations management experience involving direct labor.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives.
- Demonstrated ownership of measurable operating KPIs such as safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, or cost.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or a comparable platform.
- Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or comparable structured process-improvement methods.
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, quality-assurance practices, and supply-chain compliance.
It would be nice if you also possess: - A bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience leading other people managers in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience forecasting financial performance or managing manufacturing profitability.
For Colorado roles only: We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
US ONLY: The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $149,850 - $176,100 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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