Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Do you love solving problems? Have you ever said, “Go big or go home”? Do you believe that doing it right is the only way to do something? Are you frustrated by not being able to make changes you know would generate improvements? We are looking for people with the qualities that lead to success, and we’d love to talk to you about being part of our team.

Essential Industries is a global expert in designing and making polymers and coatings. We prefer to solve the big problems for our customers; the ones that no one else can. We are growing and evolving in all aspects of our business and we need brilliant, leaders to accelerate our momentum. If hard work, and achieving your goals get you excited this is the job for you.

We are currently looking for an Operations Manager, reporting to our VP of Operations.

Good communication and leadership skills are  E ssential .

Essential Functions:

• Provide effective ongoing and daily leadership, mentoring, guidance and direction to manufacturing operations to ensure plant execution and improvement in core competencies (Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery).
• In collaboration with Executive Management, develop short- and long-term operational policies, programs, objectives, and metrics
• Communicate openly and proactively throughout the production team; both upward and downward, to promote a culture of inclusion, empowerment, growth and connectivity for all members.
• Works closely with the Engineering, Quality and other department leaders to ensure the needs of our customers are being met and exceeded while maintaining production levels.
• Preserve the neighborly value of Essential Industries to other businesses and residents in the Merton community
• Lead a culture focused on continuous improvement, optimization, problem solving and best practices’
• Identify, recommend, and implement changes to reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap, rework, and error data
• Ensure the established goals and metrics are being met in the Filling/Packaging, Compounding, Scheduling, and Shipping/Receiving departments
• Develop a flexible and robust organization in compounding, filling/packaging, and shipping departments through cross training and staffing structure to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Complete specific projects or responsibilities assigned by Executive Management in an accurate and timely manner

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position manages all employees through the department Supervisors and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the Compounding, Filling/Packaging, Purchasing, and Scheduling departments. This position is also accountable for the following:

• Being an advocate for creative thinking, professional development, resource provision, and remove any impediments for direct reports to allow impact-driven initiatives and solutions
• Managing individual and team performances, as well as resolving any escalated situations
• Providing proactive mentoring, coaching, and training in order to successfully execute daily accountable duties
• Developing, prioritizing, and implementing productive change management culture within the departments
• Being the architect in the department’s strategies and planning that will promote a successful output for Essential Industries and its customers

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business or Scientific discipline or other related field or equivalent Operations Management experience
• 8-10 years of experience in a leadership role within manufacturing operations
• Strong communication and organizational engagement skills

Skills

• Experience in a Liquid Batch Manufacturing Operations is a plus
• Working experience of ERP software
• Previous experience implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as; Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, etc...to drive improvement
• Power BI experience

Essential Industries is dedicated to solving our customers' problems. We do this by innovating, innovating, innovating and creating many products that have never existed before. We manufacture and market world-class, amazing polymers and resins for use in floor finishes, and other industries as well as raw materials for the coatings industry.

Company Description

Essential Industries is dedicated to solving our customers' problems. We do this by innovating, innovating, innovating and creating many products that have never existed before. We manufacture and market world-class, amazing polymers and resins for use in floor finishes, and other industries as well as raw materials for the coatings industry.