Opportunity for a seasoned Operations Manager who will bring innovation and strong leadership skills to continually improve the manufacturing operations in one of our most critical plants. Under the guidance of the Plant Manager, this position is responsible for effective management and coordination of all production operations associated with the facility as well as providing general technical and process support.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Modeling the personal and organizational leadership needed to deliver an effective safety process, cultivating an effective safety culture and ensuring safe work performance of multiple production lines
Ensuring the effective performance of production and maintenance operations, including safety, quality, delivery and cost
Promoting continuous improvement by developing and maintaining systems utilizing tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
Tracking plant and department performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing actions to improve performance
Effectively managing and developing salaried and hourly personnel
Promoting a positive work environment through strong leadership, employee relations, and conflict resolution skills
Preparing and managing both annual production line budgets; Assisting in managing the plant budget and capital improvement projects
Supporting product development and continuous improvement projects
Participating as a member of plant leadership teams, including the Safety Leadership Team and Lean Steering Committee
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Manages operational support team which includes production supervisors, process engineer
Travel:
Occasional travel for conferences, vendor meetings or similar activities may be required
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
Minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience in a durable goods industry, with at least 5 years in a management role
Successful track record of achieving plant operational goals
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and implementation of process improvement methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma
Experience driving and supporting innovative manufacturing systems
Experience supporting and implementing organization development and human resources initiatives
Business knowledge of budget, asset and cost structure management
Must be able to complete the Ishihara test for color blindness and the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue color test
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Lean Certification
SAP experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent organizational and teamwork skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to follow established policies and procedures
Proficient computer skills including MS Office
Ability and willingness to work core hours to support the needs of different shifts
Competencies:
Advanced Decision Making
Building Collaborative Work Relationships
Building Trust
Compelling Communication
Customer Focus
Driving for Results
Facilitating Change
Planning and Organization
Numbers & Facts
Location
South Gate, CA
Skills
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Capital Projectunmatched
Color Vision Deficiencyunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Conferencesunmatched
Conflict Resolutionunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Employee Relationsunmatched
Human Resourcesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Plant Managementunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Process Engineeringunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
SAPunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Six Sigma Certificationunmatched
Six Sigma Green Beltunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
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