Operations Manager

Company Des c riptionFlender is a leading gl o bal supplier for mechanical drive systems and has the reputation f o r highest perf o rmance, innovati o n, quality, and reliability o f mechanical comp o nents f o r 1 2 5 years.We're n o w hiring a talented Operations Manager in Elgin, IL o n a full-time basis. If y o u're eager f o r y o ur next challenge, Flender is a great place t o gr o w y o ur career . F o r m o re inf o rmation o n Flender, please see website: o mEqual Employment Opportunity Statement :Flender is an Equal Opp o rtunity and Affirmative Action Empl o yer enc o uraging diversity in the w o rkplace. All qualified applicants will receive c o nsiderati o n f o r employment without regard t o their race, c o l o r, creed, religion, ancestry, national o rigin, sex , sexual orientati o n, gender identity, age, marital status, family resp o nsibilities, pregnancy, genetic inf o rmati o n, protected veteran o r m ilitary status, o thercateg o ries pr o tected by federal, state, o r l o cal law, a n d regardless o f whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.Job T itle: Operations ManagerJob Descr i ption Summary: Establishes and determines the strategy, policies, and guidelines f o r P lant Operations in alignment with strategic g o als and oversees all assembly and manufacturing activities f o rthe organizati o nal unit.Job Descr i ption: Defines and ensures implementati o n o f c o rp o rate approved Plant Operation p o licies f o r assigned o rganizati o n unit(s). Ensures l o ng-term planning o f assembly & pr o duction res o urces, derivesthe respective business and investment plans f o r all sites. Takes f i nal decisi o n o n Plant Operations related budgets and decides budget and res o urce all o cation. Oversees and manages all mission critical Planto peration pr o grams and initiates and oversees c o ntinu o us devel o pment o f infrastructure. Ensures effective assembly, pr o duction techn o l o gies and l o gistics pr o cesses in the plants assigned. Co o perates with BU Executives and leads all o perati o ns aspect s , esp. in pr o ducti o n plannin g , SCM, L o gistics, R& D and Engineering. Advises Executive management in all Plant Operations related matters. Heads overall o rganization assigned, and leads all related management, professi o nals and staff.As the Operations Manager, y o u will play a piv o tal r o le in overseeing the entire Plant Operatio n team. The duties include hiring and training staff, relaying inf o rmation fr o m upper management to the plant pers o nnel ab o ut m o nthly revenu e targets and o ther related KPIs.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership:Provide r o bust leadership, f o stering a c o llab o rative and goa l - o riented w o rk envir o nment t o achieve o perati o nal excellence.Cultivate a c o llab o rative w o rk envir o nment between the plant o peration s and office staff f o r seamless co o rdination and enhanced overall perf o rmance .Planning and directing the hiring and training of new employees:Maintain c o nstant c o mmunication with manager s o f key departments o f purchasin g , quality, engineering & l o gistic s and ensure all pers o nnel are aligned with c o mpany targets.Devel o p and execute training pr o grams t o ensure all plant pers o nnel are equipped with the skills and knowledge to exce l .Ensure efficient all o cation and utilization o f plant pers o nnel res o urces to achieve strategic targets.Tracking and analyzing operational statistics based on key quantitative metric s :Manage m o nthly revenue requirements and res o lve b o ttlenecks / delays t o c o nsistently meet o n time deliveries (OT D) .Track key perf o rmance indicat o rs (KPIs) and analyzing data to identify are a s f o r improvement and implement c o rrective acti o ns .Track pr o duct lead times and provide key targeted improvementsOperational roles and responsibilit y :Managing the day-t o -day activities o f the plant, ensuring smo o th and efficient workflow.Optimizing the use o f resources, including pers o nnel, budget and equipment t o maximize efficiency.Devel o ping and implementing o perational p o licies and pr o cedures to improve pr o ductivity and ensure compliance .Identi f y and res o lve o perational issues in a timely manner to minimize disruptions.Ensure adherence to c o mpany p o licies, safety regulatio n s and industry standards.Required/Preferred Knowledge Ski l ls, Education and Experience:Bachel o r ’s degree required. P referred educati o n w o uld be in Industrial Engineering o r Operati o ns Management.Min. (15) Years o perations Management Experience ; preferably in gear, gearbox or power transmission fields.Ability t o analyze cust o me r ’s technical specificati o ns, mechanical drawings, dimensional t o lerancing and data c o mprehensi o n.Dem o nstrates a track record o f success in managing and o ptimizing o perati on al pr o cesses.Str o ng leadership and people management skills a must .Str o ng knowledge o f o peration pr o cesses, l o gistics and quality c o ntr o ls and provide a f o undation f o r efficient and effective operations.Proven experience in pr o cess improvement, w o rkflow o ptimization and team leadership.Familiarity with budgeting and c o st c o ntr o l.Str o ng understanding o f compliance, safety and quality standards.Str o ng capability in strategic planning and implementation.Pr o ficient PC skills including M icr o s o ft Office t oo ls, Outlo o k, SAP (a plus) & Team Center (a plus).Familiarity with AGM A , ANSI, ISO, D IN and ASME standards.Your contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:AnnMarie DayFlender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Flender