Head of Operations **URGENT**

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation’s largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.

People who “Own It” – Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other

You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.

You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.

You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Supervises employees and maintains safety, quality, efficiency, throughput, and on time performance to schedule. Works with the site management team to execute daily production plan, site initiatives, and company initiatives. Supports initiatives to improve the customers’ business. Follows and enforces all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective gear. Ensures safety goals are achieved and safety performance continually improves. Periodically performs Job Safety Analysis reviews. Observes and documents near miss/accident reports.

Develops team through constant On the Job Training and coaching.

Drives and leads continuous improvement activities to improve area’s performance in safety, quality, on time performance, and site key performance indicators (KPIs).

Utilizes visual methods in the daily operations within the assigned area, including but not limited to safety, quality, on time performance to schedule, and siteKPIs.

Ensures that all quality control checks are effectively completed. Ensures all quality issues are investigated, root causes determined, and corrective actions implemented.

Conducts interviews for positions within the site.

Monitors team’s performance and implements team and individual goals to improve overall team performance.

Understands and communicates location financials and team’s impact on the financials.

Delegates as needed to team leaders to help grow them and balance supervisor workload.

Resolves conflicts between people, shifts, departments, and sites.

Appraises performance of employee owners within the assigned area. Gives immediate feedback on performance concerns and frequent feedback on progress. Performs Performance Evaluations each year with all EO’s that cover previous year performance (with no surprises), areas needing improvement, progress during the past year, and any personal development items that should be worked on together.

Monitors the assigned area’s performance on hourly basis against KPI’s. Uses the hourly tracking to make the proper adjustments to still maintain the end goals.

This impact should be known and actively managed through the monitoring of the KPI’s.

Ensures that Quality Control is being performed at each work center based on the QC standard, RMA corrective actions, and internal/external customer feedback.

These basic principles center around Continuous Improvement and tools like 5‑S, waste elimination, production scheduling, and removal cost of non‑quality.

Plans and balances overtime based on workload, schedules, and position.

Be detailed and customer oriented.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Own It – Commitment to customer, company, and each other.

Can Do – Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.

Two‑year degree in a related field and a minimum of two years of experience in a leadership role or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position is primarily working around machinery with moving parts, working around moving objects or vehicles. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud and in a non‑temperature‑controlled environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.

Travel

Some travel may be expected.

Profit‑Sharing bonus or own it bonus

Medical – 100% employer‑paid coverage available

Dental

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Program providing Confidential Emotional Support, Work and Lifestyle Support, Legal Guidance, Financial Resources and Digital Support

Care Guides to help employees navigate the complex healthcare system

Life insurance – 1.5x annual salary – 100% employer paid

Wellness Program – earn up to $1,200 annually when enrolling in a medical plan!

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short‑Term Disability

Long‑Term Disability – 100% employer paid

Performance based merit increases

SHINE program – Employee Financial Assistance and Dependent Scholarships!

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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