Operations Manager PB

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Operations Manager ensures throughput targets are achieved in a safe timely quality cost efficient and productive manner. Manages production schedules to fulfill orders; is accountable for the achievement of area performance objectives product quality and variable costs; ensures employees are accurately trained assigned specific duties coached disciplined and rewarded; and always optimizes equipment availability cycle times and overall continual improvement.

• Works with support departments to ensure that all area production methods and practices are consistent with internal quality standards and customer requirements
• Analyzes establishes and communicates performance standards for area of responsibility.
• Control the flow of product materials and labor utilization in the business unit to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety quality inventory and throughput targets.
• Review and plan for daily weekly and quarterly labor equipment tooling and supply requirements to achieve area throughput while meeting and exceeding productivity targets.
• Develop area priorities as it relates to plant requirements and communicate daily with engineering quality production control finance human resources production and suppliers; measure performance against stated priorities.
• Leads the team in developing and implementing effective systems for improving internal and external quality cost improvements and on-time delivery to the customer requirements.
• Effectively collaborate with manufacturing engineering quality engineering and production leads to achieve scrap cost and safety requirements.
• Provide effective leadership and act in a manner that maintains a positive and productive work environment with customers clients co-workers and area employees.
• Analyze variable labor costs daily work with supervisors to determine required staffing levels and support labor re-allocation across the plant as required.
• Carry out management responsibilities including interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Supports cross training to ensure the elimination of all skill gaps resulting in a more skilled and adaptable workforce. Ensures the completion of required competency forms and certifications as well as maintains an employee skill matrix.
• Administers policies and procedures as required.
• Provides support to department employees as required.
• Supports a zero-injury culture by proactively complying with all environmental safe practices and regulations. Reads all MSDS and possesses thorough knowledge of all oil and chemical labeling and storage requirements. Conducts EH&S self-inspection and safety huddles in areas of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. or B.A. Degree
• 5 years Manufacturing experience (aerospace forging machining backgrounds preferred)
• Supervisory experience leading teams of 100 people; Performance management skills.
• Analytical skills; Personal accountability; Strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of organization especially with direct employees.
• Intermediate use of MS Word Excel Access Outlook and QAD; other productivity tools.
• Quality focused & production driven.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Must be capable of working effectively with minimal direction and supervision.
• Process improvement experience is desirable (Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing).
• Must possess excellent problem solving organizational and verbal & written communication skills.
• Solid overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Work requires verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• High energy level and ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. MS Word MS Excel MRP).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Results oriented.

Required Experience:

Manager