Senior Operations Manager

What you'll love about this job

Data Driven Decisions | People Leader | Total Rewards Package | Relocation Package Considered

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary

The Senior Operations Manager will provide leadership and direction in a fast-paced, multi-shift battery manufacturing facility having continuous accountability for colleague safety, product quality, and the achievement of key performance objectives within the Value Stream and those reporting to this position.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead key team of 4-8 salary direct reports and indirectly 400 hourly colleagues across multiple shifts

• Team Leadership of strategic transformation project involving installation, staffing, ramp-up, and leadership of Value Stream process flow for new packaging operations

• The leadership of DDS (Daily Direction Setting) and Value Stream (VS) execution

• Balances short-term business delivery with longer-term strategic priorities (Safety, Quality, Cost and schedule adherence/attainment)

• Drives a continuous improvement culture that supports strong root cause analysis

• Supports employee involvement at all levels of the organization driving a culture of “make it right the first time”

• Supports a zero loss and total employee ownership mentality

• Participates with the development of VS specific financial commitments and the development of annual budgets

• Provides clear goals for direct reports and provides regular feedback and coaching

• Develops others within the VS to enable them for future roles within the business

• Leads cross-functional teams

• Thorough understanding of VS specific product costs including DL, VE, Period, and Major Maintenance

• Provide coaching and mentoring to develop an Energizer culture of integrity, respect, and a passion for winning

• Summarizes and shares key operational results with plant management monthly

• Collaborates with all operational team members towards meeting plant-specific objectives

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contract labor supplier

• Builds Relationships amongst colleagues at all levels of the organization

• Success developing individual contributors and future leaders in the business

• Cultivate a winning culture that will drive our business and build a bright future for our brands, our products, our customers, and our consumers

• Key relationships internally include Distribution, External Suppliers, Integrated Supply Chain, IT, Accounting/Finance, and HR

• Time spent between office and manufacturing environment

What we are looking for

• Solid experience working in Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and Lean Manufacturing organizations

• 10+ years of Value Stream Management or Production Management experience in a manufacturing environment

• Bachelor's degree or 15-20 years relevant experience

• Financial Acumen related to product costs and thorough cost & systems (i.e, SAP) understanding

• Results-focused - Achieving our Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and strategic objectives

• Demonstrated passion for customer focus

• Demonstrated ability to envision, energize, engage, and enable a team through role-modeling and execution of plans

• Understanding of engineering projects and processes

• Work hours to allow frequent interaction and ability to deliver business results to colleagues working all shifts

• Some travel within the US

What we prefer

• Robust Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and Daily Management Systems (DMS) experience

• CPG - High Speed Manufacturing Environment

• Strong leadership skills – staying calm in emergencies and data-based decision making

• Experience with Tableau, PowerBI or equivalent dashboards

• SAP experience

Come join us!

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Total Rewards Package

The salary range for this position is USD $128,000.00/Yr. - USD $169,000.00/Yr.

Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Energizer strives to create a supportive work environment centered around colleagues’ professional and personal well-being. Our total rewards package provides comprehensive benefits to attract, retain, and protect our colleagues – including health and welfare insurance, parental leave, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.