Director of Operations

## Director of OperationsApply: Delano, PA: Full time: Posted Today: R22759**Job Summary**The Director of Operations is responsible for the performance and profitability of a Company location. Key responsibility is the purchasing and management of inventory. It is also responsible for the overall management and coordination of production and support services – HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location.**Principal Duties and Responsibilities*** Staffs, develops and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.* Evaluates plant’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.* Executes an optimal purchasing strategy to maximize margins on the buy side.* Orders and makes final decisions on all inventory purchases and how much to pay.* Develops, negotiates, and manages all “managed inventory programs” with vendors.* Manages all consignment programs with customers and for all offsite inventory locations.* Ensures that all plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded.* Develops operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations.* Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals and operating short and long-term plans.* Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.* Negotiates contracts which are then approved by the VP responsible.* Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.* Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant.* Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.* Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.* Approves account payables and payroll.* Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.* Ensures the operation complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.* Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.* Prepares various reports as required.* Performs other duties as required*.***Qualifications*** Minimum five years of work experience as a plant or operations manager* Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.* Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook* Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.* Minimum five years of work experience as a plant or operations manager* Develops operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations.* Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.* Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant.* Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.* Approves accounts payable and payroll.* Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.* Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals and operating short and long-term plans.* Executes an optimal purchasing strategy to maximize margins on the buy side.* Orders and makes final decisions on all inventory purchases and how much to pay.* Develops, negotiates, and manages all “managed inventory programs” with vendors.* Manages all consignment programs with customers and for all offsite inventory locations.* Negotiates contracts, which are then approved by the VP responsible. #J-18808-Ljbffr