Operations Manager

Built To Connect

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

About The Position

Oversee management of all areas of Manufacturing to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured on-schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Key Deliverables:

• Assist with the development of policies, programs, and objectives.
• Develop the manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Maintain and improve the organizations competitive advantage.
• Coordinate major projects.
• Facilitate daily communication with production staff with regards to performance, process improvements, safety and quality.
• Develop and deploy the production schedule

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Assist company officers and senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.
• Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Achieve optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Direct the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Initiate and coordinate major projects, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
• Work effectively and relate well with others. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others, working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
• Participate in existing and new product planning processes.
• Manage work order opening, closures and stock control transactions
• Locates discrepancies and determines reason for inventory differences and makes any necessary adjustments in system accordingly.
• Ensure department specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met and make plans to meet requirements.
• Support implementation of and track major transformational programs.
• Champion a continuous improvement culture ensuring engagement and commitment
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• BA/BS in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, or business administration, or a 4-year technical degree in related discipline
• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry.
• Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to improve safety, quality, and efficiency standards while reducing overall costs.
• Budget development and oversight experience.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must have leadership skills to enable the development of teamwork among shifts and departments.
• Good human relations including the ability to work closely with others.
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word, and email.
• Able to excel at operating in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive leadership role.
• Good knowledge and execution of all Basic Principles and communication skills.

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations:

• Manufacturing Department: Production Control, Maintenance, Shop Production supervisors, and corresponding shift leads.
• Coach, manage and develop staff and team leaders to optimize performance to meet targets and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on employee relations issues including but not limited to discipline and development.

Our Culture and Values:

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

Travel Requirements: % of travel, regional, international

Work Environment:

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person's veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.