Operations Manager

Job Title

Assistant to VP of Operations & GM MN & CA

Order Entry, Molding Production, Secondary Operations, and Shipping

New Product Development – Program Management for on-time introduction

World class Quality, On-time Delivery and Customer Satisfaction

Inventory management

Plant safety

Labor management

Maintain 5S principles throughout Operations and provide an organized and safe working environment for the Brooksville facility.

Support and maintain ISO standards.

Program management for introducing new programs set for production in CA.

Collaborate with Engineering to ensure new projects are introduced timely with the most cost efficient tooling, fixtures, and processes to maximize profitability.

Identify and target areas of the operation to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve product profitability.

Perform capacity analysis of resources including equipment, suppliers, and labor.

Oversee CA Quality department to drive continuous improvement in core processes, work details/instructions, and cost reduction initiatives in order to reduce through-put time, maximize finished good inventory turns, and improve profitability.

Maintain the measurement of machine utilization and improve efficiency to improve product throughput and achieve company financial goals.

Maintain level loading of labor to ensure labor to sales ratio meets company metrics.

Collaborate and work with Customer Service, Production, and Planning/Purchasing to ensure proper production scheduling for all work orders.

Leverage and support ERP activities to drive business processes and utilized properly by all participating departments.

Monitor BOM's and labor constraints to support on time delivery.

Manage and encourage development of employees including counseling and motivation.

Develop and maintain a culture that recognizes employee contributions and encourages participation in improving the performance and success of the company.

Represents and promotes the goodwill and interests of the organization throughout the community.

Member of core Seaway divisional Leadership team – collaborate with leadership team to set strategy, define targets, and meet objectives.

Responsible for staffing and conducting annual performance reviews for direct labor.

Responsible for the supervisory activities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include meeting company goals and metrics, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; maintaining and enforcing a safe work environment and practices.

Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values

We are customer focused

We execute

We win together

We are respectful

Bachelor's degree within an Engineering discipline

Minimum 10 years' experience in plastic injection molding

5-7 years' experience in management; motivates team to realize and exceed goals

Proficient with Microsoft Suites

Self-starter with the ability to motivate others.

Leader who is able to make decisions, but also comfortable delegating decision making where appropriate.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Experienced in good manufacturing practices and quality initiatives and programs.

Ability to develop and maintain a team oriented work environment.

Strong working knowledge of injection molding processes.

Demonstrated experience at implementing continuous improvement, lean or other process improvement techniques.

Able to carry at least 25lbs

Duties are usually performed seated. Must be able to sit and type for long periods; bending, reaching, pushing, pulling frequently.

Up to $140,000

3 weeks PTO + 40hrs Sick

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability

Group Basic Life

Voluntary Life Insurance

Hospital/Accident/Critical Illness Coverage

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft and Legal Services Coverage

401k with company match

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement