Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Reports To: General Manager

FLSA Status: Salaried - Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes – Department Leader

Position Summary:

The Operations Manager will oversee daily foundry processes as well as supervise foremen and union hourly employees while pursuing continuous improvement in areas such as scrap reduction and productivity increases while minimizing cost.

Essential functions include but not limited to:

• To lead quality practices and procedure to ensure conformance to defined specifications along with continuous improvements in costs, housekeeping, and customer satisfaction.
• To be a champion for safety, quality, teamwork, and team development.
• Ensure compliance with government, corporate and equipment supplier safety rules and regulations and best management practices.
• Participates on Safety Committee and advises team of safety standards, conduct and corrective action.
• Proactively identifies and takes action to illuminate potential safety hazards
• Takes immediate corrective action when unsafe conditions or practices are identified.
• Ensures housekeeping of manufacturing work environment aligned with 5S and an accident-free work environment.
• Directs subordinates to effectively meet production standards and goals in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
• Actively engages the production team in process, safety, and quality continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure daily that job planning, materials and equipment are ready at the start of each production shift
• Accurately completes necessary production records and reports on a timely basis.
• Leads continuous improvement in process throughput, scrap reduction, delivery to customer commitment, and cost reduction.

Knowledge/ Skills /Experience:

• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Management, or similar field
• Minimum of five years' of work experience leading and developing a team.
• Minimum of five years' experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally in a foundry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office Products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Working knowledge of ISO standards and Internal Audits.
• Demonstrated strong analytical problem-solving skills.

Work Remotely: No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year plus discretionary bonus.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance