Junior Operations Manager

Junior Operations Manager

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Our client located on the west side of Cleveland is looking for a Junior Operations Manager. This is a direct hire! The goals and challenges of this role include:

• Ensuring compliance with all safety programs, quality requirements, OPX initiatives, work instructions, and time keeping practices.
• Leading and coordinating production team member activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, within estimated hours.
• Utilizing EOS Toolkit to coach your team, set clear expectations, and maintain effective relationships to drive retention.
• Assisting team members in completing jobs by troubleshooting and assuring they have the necessary tools, materials, and information to complete the jobs.
• Reviewing the production plan and expectations with team members and communicating priorities.
• Understanding what motivates your individual team members, mentoring and if needed counseling to improve performance.
• Identifying and driving for continuous improvement in processes.
• Driving quality improvements and support on-time delivery to meet customer success.
• Continuously assessing staffing needs based on business needs.
• Delegating tasks and responsibilities.
• Performing quarterly conversations to maintain communication and expectations with your team.
• Performing administrative duties to support the day to day business including payroll and time off requests and objective administration of company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you should bring to this role:

• 3+ years of manufacturing management experience.
• Having experience in welding and/or steel fabrication is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with other team members and managers.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to make decisions and be accountable.
• Communicates honestly / openly.
• Respects confidentiality.
• Promotes a positive environment.
• Integrity.
• Committed to success.
• Able to handle team members in a respectful yet firm manner.
• Dependable and flexible with schedule and time commitment.
• Focuses on being proactive.