Operations Supervisor

Cooper Machinery Services

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred; or a high school diploma/GED with 7+ years in support or field engineering roles.
  • 3 years in a management role, with experience in General Operations Support, Machine Shop Management, or Operations Management.
  • Prefer experience in industrial/utility/power plant systems.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks effectively.
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills essential.
  • Proficient in influencing, leading teams, and maximizing individual strengths.
  • Effective problem identification and resolution skills required.
  • SAP experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead by communicating business goals and processes effectively.
  • Solve problems and develop objectives for short- and long-term business goals.
  • Manage safe operation, maintenance, and care of the shop and equipment.
  • Promote a safe, positive work culture ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Develop procedures for safe and effective shop operations.
  • Oversee annual budget management and monitor expenditures.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise an effective workforce for facility operations.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to create strategies that meet customer requirements.
  • Achieve targets for revenue, profitability, and utilization.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
  • Paid time off and holiday pay.
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
  • Employee assistance programs for personal and family support.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Operations Supervisor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Group: Regular - Full Time

Department: Services

Location: Houston, TX

Job Overview:

As the Operations Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the operations of a job shop facility. This position entails directing shop mechanics, assemblers and technicians, contributing to meeting the organization's financial goals, and assuming a leadership role within the management team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate leadership by effectively communicating business goals, programs, and processes for the area or business segment.
  • Utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for yourself and others, and contribute to both short-term and long-term business goals.
  • Maintain care, custody, control, and safe operation and maintenance of the shop, equipment, and staff.
  • Establish and uphold a culture that promotes a safe and positive work environment, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
  • Develop and implement procedures and systems to ensure the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the shop by personnel.
  • Manage the annual budget and monitor shop expenditures appropriately.
  • Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate an effective workforce, delegating and monitoring work activities for safe and efficient facility operation.
  • Oversee the hiring, evaluation, and work activities of contractors/subcontractors for maintenance and repair activities.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to develop commercial strategies and solutions that meet customer requirements and business goals.
  • Achieve revenue, profitability, utilization, and budget targets.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college preferred, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 7 years of experience in a support or field engineering role.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a management role, with 2-5 years of experience in General Operations Support, Machine Shop Management, or Operations Management.
  • Additional experience in industrial/utility/power plant systems preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to influence others, lead small teams, and identify individual strengths to maximize team performance.
  • Effective problem identification and solution skills.
  • SAP experience strongly preferred


Competencies:

  • Communication
  • Customer-oriented
  • Business focused
  • A self-starter
  • Dependable
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Results oriented
  • Sense of urgency


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