Manufacturing Operations Manager

Seeking a Operations Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes. Oversees day-to-day activities with Engineering team, Production staffing and performance of manufacturing processes. May also act as backup to the Production Manager in their absence. Duties: Committed to ensuring the achievement of continuous improvement within area of expertise, as well as areas of business in order to remain at the forefront of meeting Company objectives, thus proactively satisfying customers. This position mandates that all required safety classes, trainings, and certifications be completed and maintained within the specific position/department. Is aware of relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to the achievement of the quality objectives. This position requires an employee to work their regularly scheduled shift; ability to work overtime and weekends. Must be aware and comply with related ISO/IATF procedures, as applicable. Process Management Responsible for all internal and external Heat Treating operations, Plating Lines, Plating Lab, Environmental Control and all Surface Finish processes. Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements and workflow, layout, tooling, and installation of new equipment and fixtures. Confers with planning and Production Control concerning available capacity to ensure efficient production flow. Troubleshoot and resolve problems effectively as they occur in the manufacturing processes. Estimates and communicates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs for management decisions. Notifies and advises stakeholders of production problems or potential concerns. Conducts 'make/buy' decisions on processing (such as heat treat) based on capabilities, cost, and capacity. Determine which quantities of which parts will be outsourced to approved suppliers. Drives regular meetings with outside suppliers to review capacity, quality, and deliveries. Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods in area of responsibility (AOR). Ensure all process-centric projects are completed on time and within budget. Responsible for researching new technology for AOR directly and through Supervisors and Engineers. Leadership Drives a culture of continuous improvement for safety, quality, productivity, and work environment. Leads and attends meetings for assigned projects. Communicates major and/or complex situations and actions, internally and externally. Documents and reports on more complex or unique issues and effectively articulates actions and conclusions. Coaches and mentors and indirect reports. Establish expectations and clear direction to meet goals and objectives. Conduct thorough employee evaluations. Ensure goals are reviewed with direct reports regularly. Develops and maintains professional working relationships in complex and/or difficult situations. Responsible for ensuring the knowledge in each department within AOR is properly documented and organized. Ensure operations in AOR meet/exceed the town, county, state, and national requirements. Travel may be required to support projects, manage customer issues, provide support for sales, gain product information, resolve customer issues, or attend trade shows. Makes determinations based on facts. Identifies problems, reports potential problems, and assesses options. Remain flexible to meet constantly changing and sometimes opposing demands. This job description in no way states or even implies that these are the only duties #J-18808-Ljbffr