Job Description
Operations Manager
Our client is part of one of the fastest-growing divisions within a highly respected global manufacturing organization. With a strong international presence, they have built a reputation for an outstanding company culture, employee development, and long-term career growth opportunities. They are currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead and elevate operations at their facility in Chicago's western suburbs. If you're ready to make a significant impact, apply today!
Job Description
- Lead daily production activities to ensure customer delivery requirements and production schedules are met.
- Manage production supervisors, team leads, and machine operators.
- Develop staffing plans and optimize labor utilization across shifts.
- Monitor and improve key manufacturing metrics/KPIs
- Provide technical leadership for die-cutting and converting operations.
- Optimize machine settings, tooling configurations, and process parameters to improve throughput and quality.
- Troubleshoot production issues involving tooling, material flow, machine performance, setup, and product defects.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Partner with Quality teams to resolve manufacturing and customer quality concerns.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- 3+ years leading die-cutting, converting, packaging, printing, or similar manufacturing processes.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Proven success leading direct and indirect production teams.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Die-cutting processes
- Converting operations
- Tooling and dies
- Material handling systems
- Production planning
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing reporting tools.
- Strong understanding of OEE, capacity planning, productivity metrics, and labor efficiency.
- Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
What's on Offer
- Base salary $115,000 - $130,000 Depending on Experience
- 10% annual bonus incentive based on personal targets
- 3 Weeks PTO + 1 week sick time
- Comprehensive benefits through BCBS
- 401k with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement & paid trainings/certifications
Job Summary
Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Operations Management Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Hanover Park Contract Type PermanentNumbers & Facts
| Location | Hanover Park, IL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $115,000–$130,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Capacity Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Improvement Metricsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Operations Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Metal Cuttingunmatched
- Metricsunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Printingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Production Managementunmatched
- Production Planningunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Staff Developmentunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
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