Operations Manager

Superior Metals Manufacturing is currently looking for an Operations Manager to join our team!

If you’re looking to join a company positioned for strong growth - with real opportunities to advance - Superior Metal Manufacturing may be the place for you. We’re proud to offer a competitive compensation package, outstanding benefits, and the chance to work in a state-of-the-art facility alongside a skilled and collaborative team.

Location: Chittenango, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $130,000-$170,000 but will be evaluated depending on candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Job Summary:
The primary function of this position is to manage operations in order to meet daily safety, quality, productivity, cost and team building requirements. 

Essential Job Functions/Duties:

• Determine appropriate staffing levels for manufacturing areas
• Accountable for development of site supervisors and manufacturing managers.
• Responsible for fostering a well-trained workforce with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Perform performance management review for operations supervisors and manufacturing managers including the establishment of goals and objective that correspond to site objectives.
• Responsible to build and improve a process that creates a quality product.
• Responsible to ensure standardized work is in place for all processes and adherence to quality process.
• Responsible for prevention of defects and scraps.
• Build own technical knowledge in support of key process parameters.
• Lead, support and plan improvement using Systematic Problem Solving.
• Establish training plan and targets for critical jobs.
• Provide and oversee training including training and cross training plans.
• Apply and coach continuous improvement.
• Responsible for site production goals, metrics, and driving quarter over quarter improvement.
• Responsible to implement continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with maintenance department to implement preventive maintenance on critical equipment.
• Responsible for resource planning in preparation for new products
• Create an environment which supports idea generation through Continuous Improvement
• Propose equipment needs for capital project implementations and may also participate in project implementation.
• Ensure problems are correctly identified and cost effective solutions are implemented.
• Initiate improvements to save material and energy costs.
• Drive quarter over quarter variable cost improvements
• Ensure compliance with HR Policies and practices
• Establish and direct site policies and practices.
• Responsible for discipline issues including attendance, employee relations, and violations of company policies.
• Responsible for ensuring operations supervisor adherence to the completion of Accident Investigation forms.
• Attend all accident investigations and be responsible to implementation of safety countermeasures and doing root cause analysis to determine appropriate safety changes that are needed to improve plant safety
• Responsible for oversight of safety training program.
• Responsible to adhere to all site safety policies and procedures
• Coach and model safe behaviors, respect for environment and 6S behaviors.
• Champion safety practices at the site.
• Ability to work at the Chittenango facility
• Ability to work hours in addition to the regular work week, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Various other duties as assigned by Supervision

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education : Bachelor’s degree; or four to ten years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Six sigma experience desirable.

Experience : Manufacturing experience in a foundry or vacuum melting environment preferred.

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Language Skills – Ability to read, understand and comprehend document such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, Oracle reports and Internal Methods Sheets (IMS). Ability to carry out instruction in written, oral or diagram form. Excellent team skills and able to interact with other employees, engineers and leadership. Ability to review plant performance with Executive Management. Review progress with Continuous Improvement and Engineers to solve issues.
• Mathematical Skills – ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills – Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office and Manufacturing software. Knowledge of computers.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Environment: Work in a state-of-the-art melt shop.
Growth Opportunities: Be part of a company that values continuous improvement and offers career development opportunities.
Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vison insurance, retirement plans, bonuses and more.

About Us: 
Superior Metals Manufacturing (SMM) is a Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) company. SMM at CPP is a part of an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at:

Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

It is the policy of CPP Corporation to cooperate to the fullest extent with the applicable regulations of the Civil Rights Act and any legislation on Equal Employment Opportunity. CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.

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This is a management position
This is a full time position
Pay Range: $130,000-$170,000