Cooksey Steel -- has an immediate opening for a Operations Manager. The Operations Manager plans and directs operations for a functional area that includes multiple departments and shifts for a Steel Processing Service Center and maintains "on-time" Customer Order processing and deliveries.
Essential Functions:
Oversees the daily operations in of the following areas: production, material handling, production control, inventory, scheduling, and transportation
Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and process sequences to meet production and safety goals
Routinely inspects production areas and monitors worker activities to proactively address safety risks and operational standards
Makes decisions or recommendations regarding manpower needs, hiring and termination decisions
Analyzes specifications, blueprints, work orders, inventory/production control reports to determine production requirements and schedules
Initiates changes to improve efficiency and safety
Coordinates operations and activities within or between departments
Determines training needs of staff and assigns less experienced employees to train with more experienced employees
Explains and enforces company policies and procedures
Resolves worker problems, complaints, or grievances
Requires proficiency in material handling, production processes, machine capability, production reporting, transportation and/or multiple machine operation acquired through considerable experience and/or training, and an ability to engage workers
Cooksey Steel offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.
Cooksey Steel provides equal employment & affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Minimum four (4) years' experience in a steel service center management or supervisory role and basic knowledge of planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality controls, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Reading and writing comprehension in English (to read customer drawings or sketches, instructions, tickets, safety, and policies manuals)
Measuring and arithmetic skills (read tape measure to 1/16 of an inch and check parts for correct dimensions)
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word consistently and knowledge of operating a printer and fax machine.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening.