The Operations Manager plans, coordinates, organizes, and controls production within manufacturing operations. The Production Manager's main responsibility is to ensure the efficient production of goods and services to deliver the right Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity. In addition to this, the Production Manager is responsible for producing high quality goods on time to meet the demands of the customer.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Accomplishes manufacturing goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Reinforces good safety practices, investigates near misses and incidents and works to identify root cause with recommended solutions.
• Facilitates cross-training methodology to support Lean initiatives to improve quality and productivity.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishes work results; establishes priorities; monitors progress; revises schedules; resolves problems; reports results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Manages and coaches employees and works to positively influence team performance.
• Administers and enforces Company policies and procedures including timekeeping, safety and performance management, holding employees accountable.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Two-year technical degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree desirable
• Minimum of three years of previous, relevant engineering or operations experience preferred
• Minimum of three years' previous supervisory or leadership experience desirable
• Customer Focus - Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet of the needs and wants of the customer
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Leadership Orientation - Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model, guide, develop and mentor others within the Operations Department
• Adaptability - Responds effectively to changes in situation or information
• Strong financial analytical skills including cost control
• Good Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word and Power Point skills
• Strong team leadership, team building and facilitation skills
• Must be able to work in the US

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Drives results and deadline driven
• Detail oriented
• Planning and organizing
• Communicates effectively
• Influence, Negotiated and Impact results

Key Behaviors

• Are accountable to others
• Have the courage to challenge the status quo
• Are honest with co-workers and customers
• Able to be innovative problem solvers
• Are engaged team members
• Add value to the Company
• Expects excellence of self and others
• Overserves top customers
• Understands, simplifies and acts to improve processes